AIM: How were the Hebrew’s beliefs unique in the ancient world? DO NOW TRIVIA: I am the land promised to the Hebrew’s in the Old Testament ____________ I am the title or name given to a messenger of God ____________ I am the belief in one god ____________ Canaan prophet monotheism HW: Create a venn diagram comparing & contrasting Hammurabi’s Code to the Ten Commandments.
WHY DO RELIGIONS HAVE SYMBOLS? WHAT PURPOSE DO THEY SERVE? Star of David Menorah Mezuzah Israel’s flag Torah
*NOTES* JUDAISM- major world religion founded by the Hebrews in 1400 B.C. which became the first monotheistic belief system. (monotheism-ONE GOD) IMPORTANT FIGURES: Abraham- first Hebrew to make a covenant with God; father of monotheism 2. Moses- messenger of God (prophet) who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt and was given the Ten Commandments 3. King David & his son Solomon- created a Jewish empire and built the city of Jerusalem
*NOTES* Torah- holy book Ten Commandments- law code Monotheism - 1 God Sabbath- holy day is Saturday Synagogue or temple- house of worship JUDAISM Important days: Hannukah, Passover, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah Kosher food (no pork or shellfish) Orthodox, Conservative or Reformed
Orthodox Jews in Buenos Aires, Argentina Reformed Jew at the wailing wall in Jerusalem
The Ten Commandments