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Judaism. The first of the monotheistic traditions. South of Phoenicia 2000 BC. Abram the Sumerian found in (Genesis 11-25) lived to be 175 years old! 11 th generation from Noah Married Sarai and left for Canaan with father and nephew
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Judaism The first of the monotheistic traditions
South of Phoenicia 2000 BC • Abram the Sumerian found in (Genesis 11-25) lived to be 175 years old! • 11th generation from Noah • Married Sarai and left for Canaan with father and nephew • Told by God that he would be the founder of a chosen people • Abram was 75 and his wife was old as well and they, as of yet, had no children.
Abram has a son • Abram leaves with his wife for Egypt since Canaan was in famine • (Story from Genesis 12) • Abram is told by God to go back to Canaan • God makes the Abrahamic Covenant (two way promise between man and God) • God will bless him to be the founder of a great nation to control the promise land • Abram has a lot of money but no kids • Hagar (handmaiden of Sarai) gives birth to Ishmael but are banned
Abram picks up an “H” • At 99 years old Abram is told that his name is to be changed to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah • Law of Circumcision is followed and Abraham is a prophet • Abraham and Sarah have a child of their own after 3 visitors • Isaac is born but then God tells Abraham to sacrifice him! • Abraham goes to kill Isaac but is stopped by an angel and is accepted by God
Abraham’s Grandson • Jacob became a powerful ruler in Canaan and through 2 wives and 2 servants had 12 sons (12 tribes) • Joseph was despised by his brothers and eventually sold into Egypt (Rachel’s first born) • In Egypt he becomes powerful in Potiphar’s house then is placed in jail for doing the right thing • In jail he reads the dreams of some prisoners and helps the Pharaoh out and made the right hand man of the Pharaoh
Heading to Egypt • When the famine hits Egypt and the rest of Mesopotamia many come from all over to get grain from Egypt • Joseph’s brothers show up and Joseph play’s a trick on them to test them • Joseph invites them all to Egypt where they will stay until Moses
Out of Egypt • Once Joseph’s decedents stay in Egypt they are eventually mistreated and enslaved. • The Hebrews pray for God to deliver them out of Egypt and Moses comes to the rescue • Moses was born a Hebrew but then raised as an Egyptian by the Pharaoh's wife. • Moses discovers that he is a Hebrew and runs away to Midian where he meets Jethro and Zipporah
Moses • While living in the mountains he sees a burning bush and God speaks to him • Moses is commanded to go back to Egypt and demand that Pharaoh release His people • Plagues inflict Pharaoh until he finally lets them go • Blood • Frogs • Gnats and Lice • Flies • Pestilence • Boils • Hail • Locusts • Darkness • Death of Firstborn
Moses • Moses leads the people out of Egypt and God promises them a promised land • Moses travels up to Mt. Sianai and there receives the 10 Commandments; the new law code of the Hebrews • When Moses returns he is angry because his people have been worshipping other gods. • The people wander for 40 years until all die but their posterity make it to the promised land
Hebrews are United • When Moses leaves (never dies but is translated) the remaining Hebrews place the 10 commandments into the Arc of the Covenant • The people are divided into 12 tribes (after 12 sons of Jacob) • Saul first to unite the tribes as a King of Israel (10 tribes) • Built the Capital in Samaria • Drove the Canaanites out but could not drive out Philistines
David the giant slayer • David grew up as a Shepard from Judah (the southern kingdom) • Fights against Goliath of Philistines and kills him with a sling • Becomes king and places the capital of Judah in Jerusalem • Makes a covenant not only with God but with his people as well
Solomon • David’s son and successor, Solomon brought Israel to its high point • Constructed a great temple to replace the tabernacles of Moses time • The temple was a place to worship God • Made trade relations with other nations and was known for being wise and fair • Ruled in the 900’s BC
End of the Tribes • After Solomon the 10 tribes of Israel revolt and break from Judah • Israel is destroyed by 722 BC by Assyria and scattered • Judah is conquered and the temple destroyed by the Chaldeans in 577 BC • From this time until WWII they would be a wandering people • Known for their hard work ethic the Jewish people today are disproportionally wealthy
Final Jewish Terms to know • Moses writes down the history of his people in 5 books known as the Torah • Jewish people today celebrate Passover in remembrance of Gods protection with the plagues in Egypt • Celebrate the Sabbath (holy day) on Saturday as the 7th day of the week • Yom Kippur (יוםכיפור) is the most important holiday as day of Atonement where people fast • Hanukah is a small holiday although gets more publicity • Bar Mitzvah for boys at 13 years acceptance to manhood • Star of David became a well known symbol of Judaism after the time of King David