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Judaism

Founding Began 3500 year ago in Middle East Abraham: religious patriarch “Father of the Jews” Made a covenant with God, Hebrews become the chosen people of God Promised the land of Canaan (Israel) Founding

Important people Prophet Moses King David & King Solomon Led the Israelite slaves out of Egypt Given the law of God King David & King Solomon Established Kingdom of Israel Built the first temple in Jerusalem Messiah: a promised savior who will rescue the Jewish people Important people

Characteristics of God Monotheistic G—d No form Just, merciful, personal, omnipotent Many names but often “Yahweh” or YHWH “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” Deuteronomy 6:4 Characteristics of God

Worship Follow the law of God 613 separate laws Dietary restrictions (Kosher), Sacrifice, Behavior, Worship Bring holiness into daily life by behaving in a way that pleases God Prayers, Devotion, Study Very community & family oriented Temple/ Synagogue: Priesthood (Rabbis) Many Festivals and Holidays instituted by scripture Worship

Tanakh: Jewish Scripture divided into three parts Torah: Law, books of Moses Nevi'im: Prophets Ketuvim: Writings (poetry, history, stories) Thought to be given or inspired by God Used as the Christian Old Testament Talmud: legal commentaries on the Torah, explains the law Other sermons, writings, and histories also accepted T N K a h Religious Texts

Afterlife Religious texts say little about death/afterlife No single agreed upon view of afterlife Heaven Nothing Rejoining ancestors Resurrection of the dead Final judgment More focused on actions within your life Afterlife

Orthodox: Traditional Judaism, closely follow all laws and rituals, often separate from modern culture (Sect: Hasidic Jews) Conservative: “Historical Judaism,” stick close to the original law, but also adopt modern culture, reaction to Reform Reform: Relaxation of law, rituals, flexible, liberal Branches of Judaism

Approx 16 million Jews Largest numbers in United States & Israel

Menorah Star of David Symbols Tablets of 10 Commandments