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RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism

Torah as Revelation, Law, and Teaching. RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism. Prince of Egypt Best Hanukkah Moments. Promised references…. Friday 1:30-3:20, Smith 111 Taught by Yoav Duman (duman@u.washington.edu). 2 Credit Hebrew trailer.

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RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism

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  1. Torah as Revelation, Law, and Teaching RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism

  2. Prince of Egypt Best Hanukkah Moments Promised references…

  3. Friday 1:30-3:20, Smith 111 Taught by Yoav Duman (duman@u.washington.edu) 2 Credit Hebrew trailer

  4. “You shall be to me a Kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” (Exodus 19:6) General Observations The Priestly Perspective The Prophetic Perspective Contemporary Relevance Today: What does God Require of israel?

  5. Exodus 20:1-14 • What do you notice? • How would you categorize the Laws? • How are the laws framed? • What are God’s priorities? • Anything surprising/missing? The Decalogue (Ten Spoken Things)

  6. Two Types • God and Individual Israelite (unique) • Human Relationships (universal) • “Religious” and “Secular” • Exclusive loyalty • Sabbath-God as sovereign over universe • No punishment-God’s absolute authority Decalogue

  7. “You shall have no other gods besides Me.” (Exodus 20:3) “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone [the Lord is One].” (Deuteronomy, 6:4) Loyalty to the Lord/Monotheism

  8. “You shall not make for yourself a sculptured image, or any likenesses of what I in the heavens above, or on the earth below, or in the waters under the earth.” (Exodus 20:4) What is the relationship between Israel and other nations? What is the theological message? Worship no idol

  9. “See, I have imparted to you laws and rules, as the Lord my God has commanded me... Observe them faithfully, for that will be proof of your wisdom and discernment to other peoples, who on hearing of these laws will say, ‘surely, that a great nation is a wise and discerning people.’ For what great nation is there that has a god so close at hand as is the Lord our God whenever we call upon him? Or what great nation has laws and rules as perfect as all this Teaching that I set before you this day? (Deut. 4:5) Why follow the law?

  10. Just and logical Laws (self-evident) Secure God’s Closeness Earn admiration of others Law as divine gift Limited Reward and Punishment How torah justifies law

  11. “And because he loved your fathers, He chose their heirs after them…” (Deut 4:37) Bond is not only legal, but spiritual and emotional Law as expression of love

  12. Focus on poor and disadvantaged Treat resident ‘aliens’ lovingly Humanitarian element

  13. Highest Point: 207 Feet Holy of Holies with Tablets The Biblical Account of Solomon’s Temple

  14. Leviticus • Rules and procedure for sacrificial cult • How priests ensure holiness The sacrificial cult-Leviticus

  15. Israelite worship revolves around sacrifice (smell pleasing to God) • Regular sacrifice: celebration or marking time • Sin Expiation-God’s forgiveness • Very specific rules • Exact observance required The sacrificial system

  16. The Kohen-Male descendent of Aaron Crucial role for Israelites Priests in charge

  17. How to ensure individual and communal holiness? • “Pure” versus “impure” in three areas • Diet, worship, and sexuality Leviticus and the holiness of israel

  18. Leviticus Chapter 11 • Restriction on eating certain animals • Okay List • Land Animals: Hoofs and chews the cud • Fish: Fins and Scales • “Abomination” List The Laws of kashrut

  19. “I am your God who has set you apart from other peoples. So you shall set apart the clean beast from the unclean…I have set you apart from other peoples to be mine.” (Leviticus 11:24-26) Separation-Sociological distinction from idol worshippers Why?

  20. Animals are personified categorized • Prohibited- Birds of Pray, • Permitted-Domesticated Animals that eat grain and spend time with humans YoU are what you eat..

  21. Pure creatures are to impure creatures as the Israelites are to the other nations. A pure people eats pure creatures in a pure state Holiness in all aspects of life

  22. Isaiah Chapter 57 How does this offer a counterpoint to Leviticus sources? Yom Kippur Reading The prophetic voice

  23. Sacrificial system ends 70CE Focus on details difficult to understand Ritual engenders awareness Holiness=differentiating, intentionality, living holistically Is leviticus relevant?

  24. “The Bible is an answer to the Supreme question: What does God demand of us?” Why does Heschel say we need to recover the question? Did sinai happen and does it matter?

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