WORLD RELIGIONS

What are the main beliefs of Judaism? How can the themes of movement and place help trace the history of the Jewish people? How are the beliefs of Judaism practiced on a daily basis and then on special occasions?

 is monotheistic  belief in justice and righteousness  adherence to rules and commandments from the scriptures

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1. What are the anchors, main belief’s, of Jewish society? God, Justice, Law, Righteousness Describe each main belief. God – Monotheistic, believe they are God’s chosen people Justice – belief in kindness and fairness Righteousness – doing what is proper Law – Ten Commandments – most important for lifetime Mosaic Law – guides daily life 1. What are the anchors, main belief’s, of Jewish society? God, Justice, Law, Righteousness Describe each main belief. God – Monotheistic, believe they are God’s chosen people Justice – belief in kindness and fairness Righteousness – doing what is proper Law – Ten Commandments – most important for lifetime Mosaic Law – guides daily life

 Supreme Being: G-d (Jews do not spell out full name as it is considered too holy)  Sacred Text: The Tanach (which includes the Torah)  Place of Worship: Synagogue  Holy Land: Israel, particularly Jerusalem and the Western Wall

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2. Describe the difference between the Torah and the Commentaries (the Talmud). Torah – most sacred of all Jewish texts, contains the 5 books of the laws, contains the Jewish history up to the death of Moses. Talmud – Not included in the Tenach, writings of scholars and rabbis to help explain the Torah and the Tenach, written much later in history 3. What is the Tenach? Contains the Torah, 8 books of the prophets, and 11 books of songs, stories, lessons, more history, poetry, psalms, and proverbs 4. What is the Tenach also referred to as? the Hebrew Bible 2. Describe the difference between the Torah and the Commentaries (the Talmud). Torah – most sacred of all Jewish texts, contains the 5 books of the laws, contains the Jewish history up to the death of Moses. Talmud – Not included in the Tenach, writings of scholars and rabbis to help explain the Torah and the Tenach, written much later in history 3. What is the Tenach? Contains the Torah, 8 books of the prophets, and 11 books of songs, stories, lessons, more history, poetry, psalms, and proverbs 4. What is the Tenach also referred to as? the Hebrew Bible

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5. Who first settled the region around 2000 B.C. and what were his descendants called? Abraham settled Canaan Descendants called Hebrews 6. Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt and slavery around 1200 B.C., and what was that called? Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt and slavery Called the Exodus 7. Where did the Hebrews go from Egypt and what did they become known as? Back to Canaan Became known as the Israelites 5. Who first settled the region around 2000 B.C. and what were his descendants called? Abraham settled Canaan Descendants called Hebrews 6. Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt and slavery around 1200 B.C., and what was that called? Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt and slavery Called the Exodus 7. Where did the Hebrews go from Egypt and what did they become known as? Back to Canaan Became known as the Israelites

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8. What are the two Kingdoms of Israel? Israel and Judah 9. When did they fall and what happened to the Jews? The kingdoms fell by 556 B.C., led to the Diaspora – scattering of the Jews around the world 8. What are the two Kingdoms of Israel? Israel and Judah 9. When did they fall and what happened to the Jews? The kingdoms fell by 556 B.C., led to the Diaspora – scattering of the Jews around the world

1. Israel 2. US 3. France 4. Canada 5. United Kingdom 6. Russia 7. Argentina 8. Germany 9. Australia 10. Brazil

Hanukkah (December) –Lamp oil for one day miraculously burned for eight full days. –Today Jews light candles on eight-armed menorahs and exchange gifts to celebrate the event. Pg. 149 Passover (March or April) –Celebrates the Exodus from Egypt High Holy Days (September or October) –Rosh Hashanah: start of a new year in the Jewish calendar & Celebration of the Creation of the Earth –Yom Kippur: ask God to forgive sins - Holiest day in entire Jewish calendar - No work; must fast Create 1 review question

10. Describe the Jewish Holy Days. Hanukkah (December) - Lamp oil for one day miraculously burned for eight full days. - Today Jews light candles on eight-armed menorahs and exchange gifts to celebrate the event. Passover (March or April) - Celebrates the Exodus from Egypt High Holy Days (September or October) - Rosh Hashanah: start of a new year in the Jewish calendar - Yom Kippur: Jews ask God to forgive their sins. 10. Describe the Jewish Holy Days. Hanukkah (December) - Lamp oil for one day miraculously burned for eight full days. - Today Jews light candles on eight-armed menorahs and exchange gifts to celebrate the event. Passover (March or April) - Celebrates the Exodus from Egypt High Holy Days (September or October) - Rosh Hashanah: start of a new year in the Jewish calendar - Yom Kippur: Jews ask God to forgive their sins.