Aim: Identifying the Purposes of Judaic Texts and Practices.
The Torah Most sacred text in Judaism Called “5 Books of Moses” Includes a history of the Jewish people until Moses’s death. Torah’s can be found in Synagogue Jewish house of worship Text can’t be touched by hands 2
The Hebrew Bible Called the “Tanach” Consists of 3 Parts 1) Torah 2) 8 Books of Prophets- receive messages from God 3) 11 Books of Poetry, songs, stories, & lessons 3
Talmud Mishnah: Rabbi: Gemara: Written record of Jewish oral law Explanations and interpretations of the Mishnah Rabbi: Religious teachers and scholars that study Torah. 4
Traditions & Holidays Passover: High Holy Days Jews honor the Exodus journey out of Egypt Jews eat unleavened bread (Matzo) High Holy Days 2 most sacred holidays Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) Yom Kippur- Forgive sins & fast 5