The document outlines 7 common characteristics of Judaism: 1. Stories of origin and important people like Abraham the patriarch. 2. Core beliefs like monotheism and keeping kosher. 3. Holy writings like the Torah kept in an Ark. 4. Symbols and objects such as the Star of David, shofar, and mezuzah. 5. Holy places of worship like synagogues where people pray and celebrate life events. 6. Rituals and rites of passage including bar and bat mitzvahs at ages 13 and 12. 7. Celebrations and holidays honoring events from Hanukkah to Passover.