Beginnings of Judaism Aim: How did Moses take part in the Jewish faith? Do Now: Write down anything you know about Moses. TAKE OUT HOMEWORK ABRAHAM WORKSHEET AND PARAGRAPH
Beginnings of Judaism Aim: How did Abraham take part in the Jewish faith? Do Now: Take out Abraham worksheet Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
Bible Originally written in Hebrew Jewish people’s record of their history and their religion Read by Catholics today
Abraham of Ur Abraham and Sarah People around them worshipped moon goddess Move to Canaan Monotheism
The Covenant An agreement with God Obey God and will make descendants as numerous as the stars Beginning of Jewish history Descendants are Israelites (Jews)
Going to Egypt Descendants were shepherds Time of poor harvests Moved to Egypt Forced to be slaves
Moses Israelite adopted by pharaoh’s daughter Fled to Midian after killed Egyptian
Moses Prophet – one who speaks for God Called by God in burning bush Led Israelites out of slavery from Egypt Celebrate Passover to remember that freedom
The Torah The first five books of the Bible Laws and teachings given to Moses by God Monotheism – belief in one God Ten Commandments – core of Jewish religion and teachings
Beginnings of Judaism Aim: Why is the Torah and the Ten Commandments so important to the Jewish faith? Do Now: What happened after the tenth plague?