Hagar Abraham Sarah Ismail Isaac Arabs Cousins Jews
Judaism
Symbols of Judaism
Founder of Judaism Abraham
Country of Origin Palestine Present day Israel
When Around 1500 B.C.E. According to Jewish calendar, we are in year 3514 AM (Anno Mundi = year of the world)
Houses of Worship Synagogues
KETHUVIM (The Writings) Talmud (Oral History) Holy Books TORAH (The Law) NEVI'IM (The Prophets) KETHUVIM (The Writings) Talmud (Oral History)
God Yahweh One God (Monotheistic)
Dead will be resurrected God knows all God will punish the wicked Key Beliefs One God God is eternal 10 Commandments Messiah will come Dead will be resurrected God knows all God will punish the wicked circumcision
Reform-emphasizes Jewish ethics through action to improve the world Sects of Judaism Reform-emphasizes Jewish ethics through action to improve the world Conservative-maintains that the ideas in the Torah come from God, but were transmitted by humans and contain a human component Orthodox-very strict interpretation of Judaism
Orthodox Jews
Leadership Rabbi
Bar Mitzvah
Observant Jews do not mix meat and dairy products No shell fish Dietary Restrictions No pork Observant Jews do not mix meat and dairy products No shell fish
Important People Moses- Freed the Jews from slavery in Egypt Given the 10 Commandments created covenant between the God and the Jews Saul First king of Israel chosen because drove Philistines out of ancient Palestine tried to kill David
David killed Goliath the giant united tribes of Israel established Jerusalem as capital founded a dynasty Solomon son of David most powerful king had extensive building program in Jerusalem built temple to house Ark of the Covenant that contained the 10 Commandments said to be the wisest man of his time
Holidays/Celebration Rosh Hashanah-is the official Jewish New Year's Day Yom Kippur, the "Day of Atonement” praying for forgiveness of sins Hanukkah-eight day celebration with lighting of menorah
Shabbat-sundown on Friday night until sundown on Saturday night, observant Jews set aside time to pray and study -- a day to refrain from work and everyday cares Bar and Bat Mitzvah- celebration where boys and girls at 13 become adults
Shabbat Bat Mitzvah
Wedding
Sacred Cities Jerusalem