The six dimensions of religion are deeply intertwined with each other, it seems no person can experience the depth of one singular dimension without encountering all the others. These six dimensions, as described by Ninian Smart, are the Doctrinal dimension, Mythological dimension, Ethical dimension, Ritual Dimension, Experiential dimension, and the Social dimension. Each one seeks to explain a different aspect, or manifestation of the phenomenon of the religious experience. Through these six dimensions, one can start to fully understand the complexity of a singular religion like Judaism. The ‘ritual dimension’ of religion refers to what followers of a particular faith do to maintain their loyalty to their religion. Often symbolic, it can refer to worship, rites of passage, and participation in gatherings, among various other things. One could propose that the main purpose of this dimension is to provide a feeling of belonging and pride within the community, and maintain the oral, cultural, and historical traditions of the religion. Rituals often stem from the practice of the followers to re-enact, or remember a significant event within the religion’s history. Attending synagogue, resting on the Sabbath day, holding a Seder on Passover, the holiday of Hanukkah, and bar/bat mitzvahs for 13-year olds are all manifestations of the Practical and Ritual dimension of religion. A specific example of the ‘ritual dimension’ apparent in Judaism is the Passover Seder plate. It contains six items, specially chosen and arranged to represent significant aspects of the story of the Jews exodus from Egypt. The maror represent the bitterness of the Hebrews enslavement in Egypt. The charoset represents the mortar the Hebrews used to build the pyramids of Egypt. The karpas is dipped into salt water to represent the tears shed by the Hebrew slaves. The z’roa is a lamb shank bone that symbolizes the sacrificial lamb. The beitzah, a roasted h