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Do Now…. Identify Characteristics of the Jewish Religion. What do you know about it? Customs, Holidays, etc. Is being “Jewish” and ethnicity or a religion?. Torah - holy book. Ten Commandments- law code. Sabbath - holy day is Saturday. Synagogue or temple- house of worship. JUDAISM. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Do Now…
Identify Characteristics of the Jewish Religion. What do you know about it? Customs, Holidays, etc.
Is being “Jewish” and ethnicity or a religion?
JUDAISM
Torah- holy bookTen Commandments- law code
Synagogue or temple- house of worship
Sabbath- holy day is Saturday
Kosher food (no pork or shellfish)Orthodox,
Conservative or Reformed
Important days: Hannukah, Passover, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah
Characteristics of God of Judaism
Big and Powerful
Omnipotent
Exclusive
Omnipresent
Responsible for the Universe
No rivals for power
Soft and Sensitive
Special Relationship
You are heard
Confidante
Connected
Feared and Loved at the same time
The Hebrews – Lasting Legacy
Yahweh A spiritual force, not a human being with supernatural
powers No images of God, no name – “I am”
Humans could choose not to obey Free will – but God would punish
People were not slaves to this God People must choose to love and serve God Morality means following Gods laws found in The Torah: first five books of
Bible
Hebrew kings were not appointed by God No divine right of kings
Abraham’s Journey
Moses
“Prince of Egypt”
“Shepherd of His People”
The Exodus
Route of the Exodus
King David’s Kingdom
Solomon’s Kingdom
Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem
King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan
The First Temple