1. The Growth of Judaism

2. Timeline Judaism after the Babylonian Exile
538 B.C.E. Edict of Cyrus (first return from Exile).
B.C.E. Jewish Maccabean revolt against restrictions on practice of Judaism and desecration of the Temple.
66-73 C.E. First Jewish Revolt against Rome.

3. Exile Jews called their time in Babylon an exile.
Exile- Forced to leave a homeland

4. Exile
During their exile their religion became what is known as Judaism

5. Exile
While in Babylon small groups meet on the Sabbath, weekly from sundown Friday through sundown Saturday.
Sabbath- weekly day of Worship
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6. Exile These meetings took place in a Synagogue
Synagogue- Jewish house of worship
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7. Return to Judah Circa 550 BC The Persians conquered the Chaldeans
Cyrus the Persian king allowed the Israelites to return to Judah
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8. Return to Judah The Israelites rebuilt the Temple in Jerusalem
The Persians did not allow the Jews to rule themselves but appointed government officials to rule Judah
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9. Return to Judah
For leadership the Jews depended upon religious leaders to run their society
Many scribes became religious scholars under Ezra
Jews wrote the 5 books of the Torah on parchment
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10. Hebrew Bible The Hebrew Bible is composed of a series of 34 Books
Some of these books describe events of Jewish history

11. The Jews and the Greeks
In 334 BC a king called Alexander the Great of Greece conquered Western Asia and Persia.
The Jews were under Persian rule
Alexander allowed the Jews to remain in Judah Pg 95

12. The Jews and the Greeks
During the time of Alexander Jews lived throughout the empire.
Some lived in Egypt, Babylon, and other lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
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13. The Jews and the Greeks
This scattering of the Jews is referred to Diaspora.
Many Jews learned the Greek ways but remained loyal to Judaism.
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14. The Jews and the Greeks
A group of Jews copied the Hebrew Bible into the Greek language.
As a result Jewish ideas spread throughout the Mediterranean world.
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15. The Maccabees
In 168 BC a Greek ruler named Antiochus decided to make the Jews worship Greek gods and goddesses.
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16. The Maccabees
As a result a priest named Judas Maccabeus rebelled and formed an army then fled into the hills.
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17. The Maccabees
After many battles the Maccabees forced the Greeks from Judah.
They destroyed all traces of the Greek gods.
Each year Jews celebrate Hanukkah in recalling the cleansing of the temples Pg 96

18. Jewish Way of Life Jewish Sets standards for: Education Foods Clothing
Provide for the poor
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19. Jewish Way of Life Visit the Sick Perform good deeds Give to charity
Apply the law to rich and poor alike
Exercise Self-control
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20. Jewish Family Life The Jews placed great importance on family life
Upon the father’s death the son becomes head of the family
Education important as mothers were the first teachers
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21. Jewish Family Life
Later elders would take on the education of the boys and taught them the Torah.
Mothers educated their daughters at home
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22. The Jewish Diet Under Jewish law only certain animals could be eaten.
No Pork
No Shell Fish
No milk products with meat
This called being Kosher
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23. Jewish Clothing Jewish law forbid mixing some fabrics
Jewish men wore tunics
Women draped themselves in long simple dresses and covered their heads with a shawl.