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JUDAISm

JUDAISm. A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation. Covenant. Not the language of biblical Israel (justice, kindness, loyalty, Temple) Emerges 7 th c. bce – Deuteronomy Multiple forms over time ( Standing Again at Sinai – J Plaskow , 1990). Covenant.

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JUDAISm

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  1. JUDAISm A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation

  2. Covenant Not the language of biblical Israel (justice, kindness, loyalty, Temple) Emerges 7th c. bce – Deuteronomy Multiple forms over time (Standing Again at Sinai – J Plaskow, 1990)

  3. Covenant Abraham & Sarah – Gen 15, 17 Abram ► Abraham Sarai ► Sarah Homeless & Barren► Land, Abundant Offspring, Nations & Kings Sign: Circumcision

  4. Covenant Moses and Israel – Exodus 19 “I have brought you out [of Egypt], so you shall be my people.” Slaves to Pharaoh ► Kingdom of Priests and Holy Nation Sign: Torah (Exod 20)

  5. Covenant The category or symbol that affirms: Redemption – saved by God Transformation – created anew Sign – your reminder and God’s, witness to the world

  6. Covenant “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord.” The Yoke of Torah – all that God reveals Bible, midrash (commentary) commandments (613) Talmud (application)

  7. Torah Discuss the passage on the handout (Babylonian Talmud, Makkot 24a ). What is its key point?

  8. Torah, Worship, Good Deeds “The world is supported by three things.” –PirkeAvot1:2

  9. Worship Three times daily (dawn, afternoon, evening) Three main segments: The Shma – “Hear O Israel” The Amida – fixed 19-part prayer Torah Reading (Mon, Thur, Shabbat)

  10. Worship Communal event Cantor leads, rabbi teaches Congregants “lead” the Torah reading – positions of honor

  11. Worship “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… – sanctifying the Shabbat with candles

  12. Worship – special prayers & music “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus…

  13. Worship – receiving the “Shabbat bride” “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus…

  14. Worship – honoring the Torah “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus…

  15. Worship – blessing the Shabbat meal/s “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus…

  16. Covenant and Land Repeated biblical promise “this land” – multiple boundaries End of Exile, restoration of sovereignty “Zionism” – many kinds Key political divides in Israel today

  17. Covenant and Modernity Reform (1840s Germany) – ethical monotheism and individualism

  18. Covenant and Modernity Orthodox (response to Reform) – Torah observance and rabbinic authority

  19. Covenant and Modernity Conservative (amendment of Reform) – communal authority – as much/as much

  20. Covenant and Modernity Reconstructionist (universalist impulses) – distinctive, but not unique

  21. Judaism in America 1654 – Refugee Jews from Brazil 1972 – 1st American woman rabbi 1840s – “liberal” Jewish immigration 1880s – Eastern European wave 1885 – Conservative Jewish seminary 1934 – Reconstructionist Judaism 1960s – Black-Jewish alliances

  22. Temple Emanuel 1115 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport qctemple.org Rabbi Linda Bertenthal (since 2018) 1851 – Mt. Nebo Cemetery 1861 – Bnai Israel Congregation 1953 – current location

  23. Temple Emanuel 1115 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport qctemple.org Friday, 2 August 2019 6:00 pm – intro with Rabbi Bertenthal 6:30 pm – welcoming the Shabbat 7:30 pm (approx.) – community dinner

  24. JUDAISm A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation

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