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JudaismJudaism

Reading the TorahReading the Torah

Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People

Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People

The TorahThe Torah

The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.

The most sacred text in the Jewish religious tradition.

The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.

The most sacred text in the Jewish religious tradition.

Abraham’s Journeys from UrAbraham’s Journeys from Ur

Canaan The “Promised Land”Canaan The “Promised Land”

Route of the ExodusRoute of the Exodus

“Prince of

Egypt”

“Prince of

Egypt”

“Shepherd of His

People”

“Shepherd of His

People”

Moses and the 10 Commandments

Moses and the 10 Commandments

A new “covenant”

with Yahweh

A new “covenant”

with Yahweh

Mount SinaiMount Sinai

The Arcof the

Covenant

The Arcof the

Covenant

The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today

The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today

Solomon’s Temple Wall: The “Wailing” Wall

Solomon’s Temple Wall: The “Wailing” Wall

Kingdoms of

Judah

&

Israel

Kingdoms of

Judah

&

Israel

Israelites in CaptivityIsraelites in Captivity

Focus Questions:1.What are the major tenants (core beliefs) of Judaism?

2.How do Jews understand the “nature of god”?

3.How do Jews understand the “nature of the universe”?

4.How do Jews view their place in this universe?

5.How do Jews view their relationship with god?

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