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JUDAISM
Faced persecution, oppression, dispersion, and bondage
Temples destroyed, faith tested Hold strong, faithful, and
persevere Survived many battles
JERUSALEM
Abraham, the first patriarch
Moses, the chosen one
Building of Temples
Destruction of Temples
HISTORY OF KEY SACRED TEXTS
The Temple in JerusalemThe Holy Place – MikdashThe Holy Area – KodeshThe Ark of the CovenantThe Ten Commandments
THE NATION OF ISRAEL
Spiritual center for the world Called ‘the smallest of people’
Israelites overcame many struggles
TEN COMMANDMENTS
Thoughts, speech, actions
Sin-Free Life Towards God, family,
and others Seeking harmony with
God and others
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND THE TORAH
Torah – Five Books of Moses
God’s story of creation Laws – Ten
Commandments Songs and poetry Genesis 1:27 “God created
human beings in the divine image”
DIFFERENT SECTS OF JUDAISM
Reformed
Conservative
Orthodox
THE HOLOCAUST
Tragic event surrounding religious freedom
Six million Jewish suffered terrible conditions
Anti-Semitism Death Camps were
everywhere
SACRED PRACTICES AND HOLIDAYS
Bar Bat Mitzvah and life rituals
Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur Hanukkah Passover
JUDAISM TODAY
Universalism
Historical religion
New roles of Jewish women
Carry traditions
Transforming