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JUDAISM
HOW DID JUDAISM START?
“Fore Father” of Judaism = Abraham
His son (Isaac) and grandson (Jacob) = 3 “Fathers” of Judaism
The 4 wives = their wives (Jacob had 2)
Abraham was the 1st to realize God controls everything and to
worship him not idols of him
Abraham = Father of the Hebrews
God told Abraham to go to Canaan (a.k.a “promise land” for
the Jews)
HOW DO THE JEWS PRACTICE RELIGION?
Israel = 5 million Jewish people.
Israel = “Most holy place on earth”.
The Western Wall in Israel.
Jews still pray there today.
Synagogue = place where they worship daily
WHAT DOES THIS RELIGION BELIEVE?
One god-creates everything
Communicate with god through prayer
Sacred text-Torah
Torah- most important part of Jewish Bible
All Jews – what they do more important than what they believe
Some Jews- land of Israel most important part of being Jewish-called
Zionists
Believe world will end some day.
Believe god would send a Messiah to save them.
W HAT ARE IMPORTAN T/FAMO US PLAC ES FOR W O RSHIP?
Prayers = Berachat.
Read the Hebrew Bible.
Pray with eyes closed for more concentration.
Believe in one god.
Sabbath = Jewish tradition = Starts on Friday of
every week and goes to Saturday at sundown.
W HAT ARE IMPORTAN T/FAMO US PLAC ES FOR W O RSHIP? CON’T
Sabbath = Religious time for coming together and
celebrating life.
Celebrations = Rosh Ha-Shanah, Yom Kippur, Pass
Over, Hanukkah.
Boys have coming of age ceremony called Bar-
Mitzvah.
Torah = Holy book.
Rabbi = Jewish priest.
WHO ARE THEIR GOD/GODS/LEADERS
Abraham said: There is only one god he creates everything
The god has relationship with people on Earth
God listens and speaks to people through prayers
3 main things in their life,
God, Torah and Israel
The leaders where men and women
Chosen by god as prophets to learn and teach
The 12 tribes were headed by princes
Also had judges, kings & rabbis as leaders
Rabbis has been religious leaders in orthodox
Only men where allowed but with time women came too
They must start praying at the age of 3
W H AT WA S T H E H O L O C A U S T ? Since 18th century in Europe/USA Jews have suffered
Less official persecution
Anti-Semitism still exists
Worst Anti-Semitism took place in the 20th century
In 1930 the Nazi gained control in Germany
During the second world war
Killed all Jews that lived in countries owned by Germany
Killed 6 million Jews
Hebrew= Shoah (holocaust)
Means ‘whirlwind’
From the 19th century Jews began to come back
After the holocaust the United Nation voted that part of Palestine must become the State
of Israel
Which is now where most Jews live
WHAT REL IG IOUS TEXT DO THEY FOLLOW?
The Tanach = made up word taken from the first letter of each Hebrew scripture.
The Torah (Scripture in the Tanach); • 5 books• A.k.a The Laws of the Jews• Given to Moses on Mt. Sinai• Kept in a cabinet called an “Ark”
The Nvi’im (Scripture in the Tanach);• 8 books• Longest section in the Tanach• Combo of historical events, religious teachings, &
prophecies for the future
WHAT REL IG IOUS TEXT DO THEY FOLLOW? (CONT INUED)
The K’tuvim (Scripture in the Tanach); › 11 books› A.k.a Wisdom Literature› Contains: Poetry, history, faith, reward, punishment, &
why bad things happen to people› Written by King David and King Soloman
Many books have been made to interpret the Tanach
The Midrash (Interprets the Tanach); › Explains feelings and motives behind the writing› Incl. stories to explain important messages› Tells some history not told in the Tanach› Written down 2,000 yrs ago
WHAT REL IG IOUS TEXT DO THEY FOLLOW? (CONT INUED)
The Mishnah (Interprets the Tanach);› 1 book w/ 6 sections discussing the Torah› Written down like convo. about different issues all
ending with a ruling› Written down after 70 C.E› Main author = Rabbi Juddah the Prince
The Talmud (Interprets the Tanach);• Incl. writtings of rabbis from 200 to 500 C.E• Rabbis studied the Tanach & wrote qdown their
opinions about its message
Popular festival=among Jews= in western countries.
Falls= December last’s for 8 days.
Evenings Jewish light the Hanukkah=outside or inside the
window.
A Hanukkah spaces for lights.
Light 1 on first night 2 next night and so on.
Hanukkah =dedication=recalls time=Jerusalem
rededicated=after being destroyed.
Hanukkah=1 helper= light the others.
What is Hanukkah?