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Origins of Judaism

Origins of Judaism. Prophet Abraham. Lived in Ur God commanded him to move his people to Canaan Meso CanaanEgyptCanaan Abraham promised to obey God, so God looked after his people Covenant. Canaan. Part of Palestine Land God promised to the Hebrews Abraham led them there. Hebrews.

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Origins of Judaism

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  1. Origins of Judaism

  2. Prophet Abraham • Lived in Ur • God commanded him to move his people to Canaan • MesoCanaanEgyptCanaan • Abraham promised to obey God, so God looked after his people • Covenant

  3. Canaan • Part of Palestine • Land God promised to the Hebrews • Abraham led them there

  4. Hebrews • Later became known as the Jews

  5. Torah • 1st 5 books of Hebrew Bible • Most holy of sacred writings in Judaism

  6. Moses • Led Hebrews out of slavery from Egypt • Moses’ mother hid him along Nile • Lived with Egyptian princess • Never forgot religion

  7. Plagues • (Exodus 7:14-25) rivers and other water sources turned to blood killing all fish and other water life. (Dam) • (Exodus 7:26-8:11) amphibians (commonly believed to be frogs) (Tsfardeia) • (Exodus 8:12-15) lice or gnats (Kinim) • (Exodus 8:16-28) beasts or flies[2] (Arov) • (Exodus 9:1-7) disease on livestock (Dever) • (Exodus 9:8-12) unhealable boils (Shkhin) • (Exodus 9:13-35) hail mixed with fire (Barad) • (Exodus 10:1-20) locusts (Arbeh) • (Exodus 10:21-29) darkness (Choshech) • (Exodus 11:1-12:36) death of the first-born of all Egyptian families. (Makat Bechorot)

  8. Prince of Egypt – The Plagues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oX-Kcx2BAc

  9. The Exodus • 1300-1200 • “Let my people go” • Hebrews fled Egypt (slavery) • Celebrate Passover

  10. Ten Commandments • Moses spoke to God at Mt. Sinai • God gave to Moses • Basis for Jewish laws

  11. Saul • Drove Philistines from Palestine • Very jealous man

  12. David • Popular Leader • United Tribes • Established Jerusalem as capital • Founded a dynasty

  13. Solomon • Most Powerful • Built trading empire with Phoenicians • Made Jerusalem beautiful • Built great temple • Built great palace

  14. Kingdom Divides • Solomon’s buildings strained empire • Northern parts revolted • Israel in North • Judah in South • Fought together sometimes • Fought against each other sometimes

  15. Captivity • Weaker than Assyria • Pay them --> So they wouldn’t attack • Not enough  Attack anyways • Assyrians take over • Babylonians take over • Persians  Greeks  Romans

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