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Hebrews

Hebrews. Abraham 2000 BCE. Made a covenant (binding agreement) with God that would protect the Hebrews as the “chosen people” Migrated with flocks of sheep and goats to Canaan/Palestine – “land of milk and honey”. Joseph 1800 BCE. Led Hebrews into Egypt due to famine

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Hebrews

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  1. Hebrews

  2. Abraham2000BCE • Made a covenant (binding agreement) with God that would protect the Hebrews as the “chosen people” • Migrated with flocks of sheep and goats to Canaan/Palestine – “land of milk and honey”

  3. Joseph1800BCE • Led Hebrews into Egypt due to famine • Later they became enslaved

  4. Moses1300BCE • Adopted son of pharaoh’s daughter • Led Hebrews out of Egypt • Delivered Ten Commandments • Renewed covenant • Defeated people of Canaan • Claimed land promised by God

  5. David1000-961BCE • Defeated Philistines • United 12 tribes into a single nation • Made alliances with neighbors

  6. Solomon961-922BCE • Son of David • Praised for wisdom • Made Jerusalem a great capital with a beautiful palace and massive temple • After his death, the kingdom split in two: Israel and Judah

  7. Hebrews were conquered by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Hellenistic Greeks, and Romans

  8. 66-70CE – Jews rebelled against Rome Jerusalem was destroyed again Jews were driven into exile = diaspora (scattering)

  9. Hebrew beliefs evolved into Judaism.

  10. Monotheistic – belief in a single, all-knowing, all-powerful God

  11. Recorded their laws and events in the sacred text – the Torah

  12. Held “eye for an eye” principle. • All people are equal before God. • Ethical world view – people should live moral lives • Sabbath is on Saturday (begins Friday night)

  13. Synagogue – place of worship

  14. Main Holidays

  15. Rosh Hashanah • Jewish New Year • A time of introspection and repentance – no work allowed

  16. Yom Kippur • Day of Atonement • Confession of sins = forgiveness of sins • Day you are the closest to God

  17. Passover • From Exodus story when God passed over the Hebrews and slew every first born Egyptian

  18. Chanukkah • Celebration of Light • After defeating the Greeks there was only enough temple oil for one day, but it miraculously lasted for eight days

  19. Shalom

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