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Judaism In Modern World

Judaism In Modern World. Anti Semitism in Canada and around and World Zionism movement originally for re-establishment of Jewish nation in Israel Holocaust (Heb., sho'ah ) which originally meant a sacrifice totally burned by fire

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Judaism In Modern World

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  1. Judaism In ModernWorld Anti Semitism • in Canada and around and World Zionism • movement originally for re-establishment of Jewish nation in Israel Holocaust • (Heb., sho'ah) which originally meant a sacrifice totally burned by fire • the annihilation of the Jews (6 million) and other groups of people of Europe (5 million) under the Nazi regime during World War II Middle East Conflict • Issue of who has the rightful claim to Jerusalem

  2. Anti-Semitism / Judeophobia • Forced conversion or baptism • Compulsory Christian sermons in synagogues • Public disputations • Burning of Jewish books • Forced into ghettos • Restrictions on professions • Expulsions and slaughter • Genocide • Holocaust denial

  3. “The Eternal Jew”Depiction of a Jew holding gold coins in one hand and a whip in the other. Under his arm is a map of the world, with the imprint of the hammer and sickle. Posters like this promoted a sharp rise in anti-Semitic feelings, and in some cases violenceagainst the Jewish community. This Nazi propaganda poster reads, ‘Behind the enemy powers: the Jew.

  4. Growth of a Jewish Community in Israel • Jews have always lived in the land of Israel. • Return to Jerusalem and Israel is a constant theme in Judaism. • Jews often immigrated there in the Middle Ages • Jewish philanthropists sponsored agricultural settlements in 19th Century (known as kibbutz)

  5. Growth of Zionism • Movement to support a Jewish homeland in the Biblical land of Israel. • Response to rampant anti-Semitism of 19th Century Europe. • Russian pogroms (genocide) and expulsions of 1880s • Dreyfus Affair in France in 1890s • Persecution in the 1930s and Holocaust in 1940s • Secular but with religious roots • Desire for refuge from persecution • Desire to be a self-governing, independent nation • 1st Zionist Congress 1897 but Israel did not become a state until 1948.

  6. Interesting Facts • The Israeli flag is rooted in Jewish tradition. The white background symbolizes purity. The symbols on the flag are two stripes—one on the top and one on the bottom—and the Star of David emblem adorning the center. The stripes and blue color are inspired by the techeileth dye of the tallit (Jewish prayer shawl) • Jews have regarded the Land of Israel as their homeland, both as a Holy Land and as a Promised Land. The Land of Israel holds a special place in Jewish religious obligations, encompassing Judaism's most important sites — including the remains of the First and Second Temples

  7. Impact of Ancient Israel • Covenant = formal agreement between Hebrews and God (Yahweh); Hebrews worshipped God and only God, and in return, they would be God’s Chosen People and given Canaan as the Promised Land • Spiritual ideas profoundly influenced Western culture, morality, ethics and conduct • Three of the world’s most dominant religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam all derive their roots from the spiritual beliefs of the Ancient Israelites

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