Mrs. Agosta, Mrs. Hassett and Ms. Pojer
Mrs. Agosta, Mrs. Hassett and Ms. Pojer
I. History:I. History:
Judaism is the first Judaism is the first monotheistic religionmonotheistic religion
Yahweh is the Hebrew name Yahweh is the Hebrew name for God.for God.
Hebrews were nomads who Hebrews were nomads who lived in the Fertile Crescent lived in the Fertile Crescent (the birthplace of (the birthplace of monotheism)monotheism)
Hebrews, settled in Palestine Hebrews, settled in Palestine or Canaan (the Promised Land)or Canaan (the Promised Land)
Other Names for JewsOther Names for Jews
HebrewsHebrewsIsraelitesIsraelites
In 930 BCE, the Kingdom split In 930 BCE, the Kingdom split
North - IsraelNorth - Israel
South - Judah South - Judah
Israel was invaded and the Israel was invaded and the Hebrews lived under foreign ruleHebrews lived under foreign rule
DON’T WRITEDON’T WRITE
DiasporaDiaspora-- When a When a group of people are group of people are forced off their land.forced off their land.
Jews had to leave Jews had to leave Palestine and were Palestine and were scattered.scattered.
They kept their They kept their beliefs and later beliefs and later influenced influenced Christianity and Christianity and IslamIslam
II. Beliefs:II. Beliefs:
MonotheismMonotheism- believe in - believe in one true Godone true God
Jews are God’s Chosen Jews are God’s Chosen peoplepeople- God made a - God made a covenant covenant (binding (binding agreement)agreement) with Abraham with Abraham
Sacred Text:Sacred Text: TorahTorah
- - First 5 books of the First 5 books of the Old TestamentOld Testament
Ten Ten CommandmentsCommandments-- laws that God gave laws that God gave to the Hebrews to the Hebrews through Mosesthrough Moses
ProphetsProphets- spiritual - spiritual leaders that preached leaders that preached ethicsethics (moral living) (moral living)
Ex: Abraham, MosesEx: Abraham, Moses
Moses and the Burning Bush
Place of Worship:Place of Worship: Synagogue or Temple on Synagogue or Temple on Saturdays (Sabbath)Saturdays (Sabbath)
III. Important Leaders:III. Important Leaders:
Abraham-Abraham-Patriarch Patriarch (or (or father) of father) of JudaismJudaism
He made a He made a covenant covenant with with GodGod
ABRAHAMABRAHAM SARAHSARAHHAGARHAGAR
IsaacIsaac
EsauEsauJacobJacob
12 Tribes of Israel
12 Tribes of Israel
Ishmael
Ishmael
12 Arabian Tribes
12 Arabian Tribes
Abraham’s GeneaologyAbraham’s Geneaology
Moses- He Moses- He led the Hebrews out led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised of slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land (Canaan). This is called the Land (Canaan). This is called the Exodus.Exodus.
“Shepherd of His People”
“Shepherd of His People”
King David- King David- united the Jewish united the Jewish empireempire
King Solomon King Solomon David’s sonDavid’s son Made Made
Jerusalem into Jerusalem into an impressive an impressive capitalcapital
Deborah-Deborah- female prophet female prophet
In most societies, women In most societies, women were subordinate (inferior) to were subordinate (inferior) to men and could not men and could not participate in some religious participate in some religious ceremonies.ceremonies.
Today:Today: Israel is JewishIsrael is Jewish
Palestine is Palestine is MuslimMuslim
They believe in They believe in common holy common holy places in Israel places in Israel like Jerusalem. like Jerusalem. This has led to This has led to constant constant fighting.fighting.
Hasidic JewsHasidic Jews Strict form of Judaism. They live in Strict form of Judaism. They live in
communities, don’t cut their facial communities, don’t cut their facial hair and wear simple clothing. hair and wear simple clothing.
Mount SinaiMount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery
at Mount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery
at Mount Sinai
Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem
Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem
King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan
King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan
The First TempleThe First Temple
Inside the Temple Tabernacle
Inside the Temple Tabernacle
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
Jerusalem: Reading the Torah
Jerusalem: Reading the Torah