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Judaism

Judaism. How Did Judaism Start?. “Fore Father” of Judaism = Abraham His son (Isaac) and grandson (Jacob) = 3 “Fathers” of Judaism The 4 wives = their wives (Jacob had 2) Abraham was the 1 st to realize God controls everything and to worship him not idols of him

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Judaism

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  1. Judaism

  2. How Did Judaism Start? • “Fore Father” of Judaism = Abraham • His son (Isaac) and grandson (Jacob) = 3 “Fathers” of Judaism • The 4 wives = their wives (Jacob had 2) • Abraham was the 1st to realize God controls everything and to worship him not idols of him • Abraham = Father of the Hebrews • God told Abraham to go to Canaan (a.k.a “promise land” for the Jews)

  3. How do the Jews practice religion? • Israel = 5 million Jewish people. • Israel = “Most holy place on earth”. • The Western Wall in Israel. • Jews still pray there today. • Synagogue = place where they worship daily

  4. What does this religion believe? • One god-creates everything • Communicate with god through prayer • Sacred text-Torah • Torah- most important part of Jewish Bible • All Jews – what they do more important than what they believe • Some Jews- land of Israel most important part of being Jewish-called Zionists • Believe world will end some day. • Believe god would send a Messiah to save them.

  5. What are important/famous places for worship? • Prayers = Berachat. • Read the Hebrew Bible. • Pray with eyes closed for more concentration. • Believe in one god. • Sabbath = Jewish tradition = Starts on Friday of every week and goes to Saturday at sundown.

  6. What are important/famous places for worship? Con’t • Sabbath = Religious time for coming together and celebrating life. • Celebrations = Rosh Ha-Shanah, Yom Kippur, Pass Over, Hanukkah. • Boys have coming of age ceremony called Bar-Mitzvah. • Torah = Holy book. • Rabbi = Jewish priest.

  7. WHO ARE THEIR GOD/GODS/LEADERS • Abraham said: There is only one god he creates everything • The god has relationship with people on Earth • God listens and speaks to people through prayers • 3 main things in their life, • God, Torah and Israel • The leaders where men and women • Chosen by god as prophets to learn and teach • The 12 tribes were headed by princes • Also had judges, kings & rabbis as leaders • Rabbis has been religious leaders in orthodox • Only men where allowed but with time women came too • They must start praying at the age of 3

  8. What was the Holocaust? • Since 18th century in Europe/USA Jews have suffered • Less official persecution • Anti-Semitism still exists • Worst Anti-Semitism took place in the 20th century • In 1930 the Nazi gained control in Germany • During the second world war • Killed all Jews that lived in countries owned by Germany • Killed 6 million Jews • Hebrew= Shoah (holocaust) • Means ‘whirlwind’ • From the 19th century Jews began to come back • After the holocaust the United Nation voted that part of Palestine must become the State of Israel • Which is now where most Jews live

  9. What Religious Text Do They follow? • The Tanach = made up word taken from the first letter of each Hebrew scripture. • The Torah (Scripture in the Tanach); • 5 books • A.k.a The Laws of the Jews • Given to Moses on Mt. Sinai • Kept in a cabinet called an “Ark” • The Nvi’im (Scripture in the Tanach); • 8 books • Longest section in the Tanach • Combo of historical events, religious teachings, & prophecies for the future

  10. What Religious Text Do They Follow? (continued) • The K’tuvim (Scripture in the Tanach); • 11 books • A.k.a Wisdom Literature • Contains: Poetry, history, faith, reward, punishment, & why bad things happen to people • Written by King David and King Soloman • Many books have been made to interpretthe Tanach • The Midrash (Interprets the Tanach); • Explains feelings and motives behind the writing • Incl. stories to explain important messages • Tells some history not told in the Tanach • Written down 2,000 yrs ago

  11. What Religious Text Do They Follow? (continued) • The Mishnah (Interprets the Tanach); • 1 book w/ 6 sections discussing the Torah • Written down like convo. about different issues all ending with a ruling • Written down after 70 C.E • Main author = Rabbi Juddah the Prince • The Talmud (Interprets the Tanach); • Incl. writtings of rabbis from 200 to 500 C.E • Rabbis studied the Tanach & wrote qdown their opinions about its message

  12. What is Hanukkah? • Popular festival=among Jews= in western countries. • Falls= December last’s for 8 days. • Evenings Jewish light the Hanukkah=outside or inside the window. • A Hanukkah spaces for lights. • Light 1 on first night 2 next night and so on. • Hanukkah =dedication=recalls time=Jerusalem rededicated=after being destroyed. • Hanukkah=1 helper= light the others.

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