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Introduction to Judaism

Introduction to Judaism. Tanak : the Hebrew Scriptures (a.k.a. the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament). the Torah: (the Teaching, the Law) the first 5 books a.k.a. the Pentateuch the Nevi’im : the Prophets the Ketuvim : the wisdom writings.

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Introduction to Judaism

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  1. Introduction to Judaism

  2. Tanak: the Hebrew Scriptures(a.k.a. the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament) • the Torah: (the Teaching, the Law) the first 5 books a.k.a. the Pentateuch • the Nevi’im: the Prophets • the Ketuvim: the wisdom writings • 1. (בראשית / Bereshit) - Genesis • 2. (שמות / Shemot) - Exodus • 3. (ויקרא / Vayikra) - Leviticus • 4. (במדבר / Bamidbar) - Numbers • 5. (דברים / Devarim) - Deuteronomy Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekial, Hosea, Amos, Jonah etc Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel , Ezra, Nehemiah Babylonian Talmud The Talmud: commentaries on the mishna (commandments) Palestinian Talmud

  3. Sacred Spaces • Tabernacle : Hebrew: mishkan A portable dwelling place for the holy . (tent) Model of the tabernacle in Timna Park, Israel

  4. Offering Sacrifices • Atonement for defilement, transgression, sin • Escaping violence or maintaining peace by transferring aggression outside of the community Scapegoat Syria, Greece, Israel

  5. 2 distinct creation stories in Genesis from the Torah 5th Century BC 8th century BC

  6. Dietary Laws

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