Judaism is one of the oldest religions still practiced to this day throughout the world. The ideas of Judaism began in the views of the ancient Israelites. To this day his concept is still practiced by millions of Jews around the world. Religion consists of a variety of texts and practices. Religious Jews view Judaism as defining the relationship God has with the children of Israel. Jews have many beliefs including relationship with God, belief in community, and belief in family. One of the main beliefs is the relationship with God. This is considered a single god who created the universe. Not only that, but he is said to be able to have a personal relationship with any Jew. God is thought to continually work in the world and influence everything his people do. Jews trade things for the many good deeds God has done and continues to do for them and others. This exchange consists in the fact that Jews observe the laws of God and every Jew seeks to bring holiness into every form of their daily life. Secondly, Jews have strong opinions about a believer's faith in the community. The Jews' understanding is that God selected them to be His so-called chosen ones. Dixon 2This selection also carries the responsibility to be an example of holiness and moral behavior to the rest of the world. The Jewish lifestyle is to be considered a community. In this holy community there are many things that Jews must do. This involves using the words “we” and “our” in contrast to other religions which readily use the words “I” and “mine.” Not only is the community made up of the Jewish people it normally interacts with, but it should also be part of the global community. The idea is... middle of paper... put into practice in two days by everyone inside and outside Israel. Yom Kippur on the other hand is practiced only one day everywhere. The ten-day interval from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur is known as the Ten Days of Penance. These ten days are seen as a time of change. This notion dates back to at least the 3rd century BC During Rash Hashanah three books are opened in heaven, one for the wicked, one for the righteous, and one in the middle. If you are righteous you are automatically in the book of life. In contrast, the wicked are immediately in the book of death. Ultimately the fate of those who fall between the two is suspended until Yom Kippur. Dixon 5 Rosh Hashanah is a test for many that extends to Yom Kippur. These ten days of penance greatly influence the outcome of your trial. The decision is determined by the attitude and attempts towards past experiences or bad behavior.