RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism Prof. Noam Pianko

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Advertisements

The History of the Chosen People Descendants of Israelites (aka Hebrews) Around the time of the exile and following it, they became known as Jews, and.

“my webCT” login Bible Outline Chronology.

Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism1 Professor Noam Pianko

Judaism: Tradition and Change. Distinctive characteristics Dialogical Dialogical Jewish history is “a continuing dialogue with God” rooted in a covenant.

Branches of Judaism. Why the change? 200 to ca. 1800: One basic form of Judaism (“Rabbinic”) 200 to ca. 1800: One basic form of Judaism (“Rabbinic”) Based.

Monday Sections on Life cycle. scheinerman.net/judaism/index.html.

1. What is the Hebrew Bible? AKA Tanakh AKA The Old Testament.

World Religions: Judaism. Our Experiences Take Two Sticky Notes: Take Two Sticky Notes: Write on #1: What I admire about Judaism/the Jewish People Write.

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Origins of Judaism. Judaism Religion developed 3,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent Monotheistic (belief in one God) Shaped other religions like Christianity.

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Ancient Hebrew Literature Background 1. 2 So…just who are The Hebrews?

Origins of Judaism. Judaism Religion developed 3,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent Monotheistic (belief in one God) Shaped other religions like Christianity.

Religion and Ethics JUDAISM.

Judaism Scriptures: The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) (Torah – first five books of the Bible) God: Ywhw Authority figures: Abraham, Moses Date founded:

Judaism is… “ A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place ” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

How did Judaism originate and develop?

The Religion of Judaism. Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place.” (Rabbi.

By Kasha Mastrodomenico truction.com Revised 11/20/2012, 11/18/2013 By Kasha Mastrodomenico

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

The Birth of Modern Judaism

1 POLITICAL ZIONISM THEODOR HERZL CULTURAL ZIONISM ACHAD HA’AM ZIONISM: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS OF MODERNITY

© Hartney, Noble 2008 Jewish ethics © Hartney, Noble 2008.

Religion ? Nationality? Culture? Ethnic Group?. Sh'ma Yisra'eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad. Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.

The Origins of Judaism Chapter 11. Torah Judaism’s most sacred text, consisting of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Judaism and the Jewish State Course Review RELIG 210: Lecture 18.

Who are the Jews? AKA Hebrews, AKA Israelites (One of the) first monotheistic religions. Worship of one God. Their history, beliefs and laws are recorded.

Judaism.  One of the three Abrahamic faiths  Christianity and Islam  13 million Jewish people in 2007  Most reside in United States and Israel  Judaism.

What is Judaism? World History Spring 2009.

Judaism Brief Overview. Origins God established covenant with Abraham –Divine promise to Abraham that his descendants would enjoy God’s blessing –In turn,

Monotheism: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. The Judaic Tradition  The first record of the word “Israel” occurs in 1209 BC  The Hebrew Bible is a compilation.

Pages The Jews’ early history began in Canaan and ended when the Romans forced them out of Israel. 2. Jewish beliefs in God, justice and law.

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Jewish Beliefs and Texts

Religion and Ethics JUDAISM.

Judaism & Christian Tradition

Judaism Ms. Adreanna Williams.

Writing bible study Lessons

Judaism religion of just one people: the Jews.

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Judaism Miss Isler World Religions Trimester 1.

Forms of Judaism.

The Judeo-Christian Tradition

The Jewish Scriptures.

EQ: How did Judaism originate, spread, and survive

Lesson Objectives To learn how to read the Bible the way the Catholic Church has always read it. To understand the concepts of “salvation history” and.

Jews Believe… In one God(Yahweh), creator of the universe, personal ,happy and angry In prophets – especially Moses, through whom Torah was revealed to.

Bellringer Use Chapter 1 of textbook to define the following terms

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

The Ancient Middle East and Egypt (3200 B.C-500 B.C)

Religion, Law, and Ethics September 30th

Overview of 3 Historical Periods and 3 Branches of Judaism

Exploring the Religions of Our World

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

The Kabbalah, The Talmud, The Torah, The Zohar

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” A “covenant relationship” between.

Overview: What is Judaism?

Judaism This is a very important Jewish symbol. It is called the Star of David. David was a very important Jewish King. It is made up of two triangles.

The Struggle to Preserve Judaism

Introduction to World Religions

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Pages By: Names – Firs and Last

Introducing Judaism // Creation in Genesis

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Judaism is… “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” (Rabbi Harold Kushner, To Life)

Presentation transcript:

RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism Prof. Noam Pianko Lecture 1: What is Judaism? RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism Prof. Noam Pianko

Introductions Index Cards Name What do you hope to get out of this course? Have you taken any other courses in Judaism (none expected!) Open to students with different backgrounds Lot of material, espcially at start of quarter Some (probably minority) grew up with Jewish background Others very little background Each have challenges Little background-New vocabulary, very different ideas Advantage-learning things fresh-no preconceived notins Ask questions!

“The Daily” January 5, 2009 “The Religion [Judaism] is the same and always has been.”

A SnapShot of judaism today Bobover (Ultra-Orthodox) Wedding Craig Taubman Chanukah Concert Happy New Year (Shana Tova) in Israeli Kids Show (7:30 seconds) Tikkun Olam (Repair the World)

What differences do you notice?

Theology/Beliefs Diverse, and even opposing, ideas about God Anthropomorphic God of Rabbinic literature Aristotelian “unmoved mover” of Medievel Philosophy Mystical conception of divine sparks in the world Secular conceptions No Creed or dogma No word for religion in Hebrew Jewish law

Practice/ritual What rituals (actions with symbolic meaning) and forms of worship does Judaism proscribe? Liturgy, language, content Why observe these rituals? Divine command, culture, pragmatic benefit

Worship

communal standards and authority How are Boundaries determined? Dress Language Who has authority? Who establishes norms?

Political ideology Attitude toward diaspora and State of Israel

Shared backdrop of torah narrative People of the Book-Text Centered Tradition Torah (“teaching” or “instruction”) Specific-5 Books of Moses in Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) More General-Teachings of the Jewish Tradition

Torah Scroll

Text-centered community Diversity Expressions of Judaism reflect genuine interpretation of Torah Understanding scripture is dynamic process Expertise in text is source of authority Torah study as religious ideal Text study as religious experience Footnote Moshe Halbertal-=God present in studying text Constitution-same text leads to different conclusion-what unites them-they all quote the constitution

Torah Narrative God as unique creator Covenant between God and Jewish people God as revealer of Torah God as redeemer

But, what does it mean to live by torah? What constitutes Torah? What are the rules of its interpretation? In what ways are sources binding?

Several interpretive frameworks National or “familial” narrative Story of a particular people linked by shared history Patriarchs/Matriarchs, Exodus, Land of Israel, Sovereignty, Exile Revelation and Tradition Covenant and commandments Ethical Monotheism- “Light unto the Nations” Tradition and Change

Goals for the course Gain familiarity with central texts and expressions of Judaism Explore diversity of “Judaisms” Appreciate the dynamic between tradition and change Expand conceptions of religion

Course overview Written Torah (Tanakh) (EJ. 259) Central narratives and themes God, Torah, and Israel (1900BCE-70CE) Oral Torah (Rabbinic Period) (70CE-632) Interpretation as Religious Practice Halacha and Aggadah Jewish Time-Holidays and Lifecycle Liturgy

Course overview, cont Medieval Jewish Thought (1200-1600) Jewish Mysticism (15th century->) Interpretation in Modernity (1800->) Intellectual challenges to scriptural authority Social transformation for Jews Contemporary Trends

Syllabus review Requirements Books and Readings Course Web Site Papers, quizzes, and final Books and Readings Finding Biblical verses Print out electronic reserves Course Web Site Course TA, Jill Weinstein Volunteers to move section