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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