Judaism

1. Judaism Early Belief Systems

2. Origins of Judaism • Abraham is the father of Judaism (from Ur) • God made a covenant (contract) with Abraham • Abraham must obey God (Jehovah or Yahweh) • God will bless Abrahams people with land, power, children • Israel is the people of God (modern day Palestine) • Hebrews travel to Egypt to escape droughts • Become slaves to pharaoh

3. Moses • Was abandoned and raised by pharaoh’s daughter • Is told by God to lead his people to the Promised Land “Let my people go!” • 10 plagues against Egypt to convince pharaoh to let the Jews go and worships their powerful God • Tenth plague is remembered during Passover

4. Moral Codes • Moses receives 10 Commandments while wandering for 40 years • Talmud is a collection of oral laws • Hebrew law is similar to the “eye for an eye” practices of Hammurabi

5. Map Skills • In what city did the Jews begin their flight? • How from was it from the start of the Exodus to the receiving of law at Mt. Sinai? • What cities for the Northern and Southern extremes of Israel’s territory? • The Jordan river runs ______________ from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea.

6. King David • Unites the Kingdoms of Israel • Makes them a great state • Jesus claims bloodline to David • Star of David

7. Modern Times • Don’t eat pork (Kosher) • Synagogues a re religious temples - Rabbi = teacher * Holidays 1. Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement 2. Passover 3. Sabbath (Shabbat) – most important day of the week (Saturday)