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