JUDAISM

Faced persecution, oppression, dispersion, and bondage

Temples destroyed, faith tested Hold strong, faithful, and

persevere Survived many battles

JERUSALEM

Abraham, the first patriarch

Moses, the chosen one

Building of Temples

Destruction of Temples

HISTORY OF KEY SACRED TEXTS

The Temple in JerusalemThe Holy Place – MikdashThe Holy Area – KodeshThe Ark of the CovenantThe Ten Commandments

THE NATION OF ISRAEL

Spiritual center for the world Called ‘the smallest of people’

Israelites overcame many struggles

TEN COMMANDMENTS

Thoughts, speech, actions

Sin-Free Life Towards God, family,

and others Seeking harmony with

God and others

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND THE TORAH

Torah – Five Books of Moses

God’s story of creation Laws – Ten

Commandments Songs and poetry Genesis 1:27 “God created

human beings in the divine image”

DIFFERENT SECTS OF JUDAISM

Reformed

Conservative

Orthodox

THE HOLOCAUST

Tragic event surrounding religious freedom

Six million Jewish suffered terrible conditions

Anti-Semitism Death Camps were

everywhere

SACRED PRACTICES AND HOLIDAYS

Bar Bat Mitzvah and life rituals

Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah

Yom Kippur Hanukkah Passover

JUDAISM TODAY

Universalism

Historical religion

New roles of Jewish women

Carry traditions

Transforming