1. Jewish Beliefs & Texts

2. Define Monotheism: The belief in only one god Torah:
Most sacred Jewish text (Old Testament)
Synagogue:
Jewish house of worship

3. Define
Prophets:
People who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others
Talmud:
Set of commentaries, stories, and folklore produced between 200 & 600 AD
Dead Sea Scrolls:
Writing by Jews who lived 2,000 years ago

4. Jewish beliefs Central beliefs of Judaism: God Education Justice
Obedience
Judaism may be:
The world’s first monotheistic religion

5. Belief in one God Jewish name for God: Yahweh Jews believed that God:
Guided their history through Abraham, Moses, and the Prophets

6. Education Ancient Jewish boys:
Studied with professional teacher to learn their religion
Jews are expected to give aid:
To the poor
Sick
orphans

7. Laws Most important Jewish laws: Ten Commandments Mosaic Laws:
The system of laws handed down by Yahweh
Written By:
Moses

8. Laws Mosaic law forbids: Working on holidays Working on the Sabbath
The 7th day of the week when God rested after creating the universe (Saturday)

9. Food Jews can not eat: Pork or shellfish Kosher:
Meat that has been killed & prepared in a way acceptable by Jews

10. Types of Jews Three largest types of Judaism:
Orthodox- Strictly follow Mosaic Law
Reform Jews- Do not follow many ancient laws
Conservative Jews- In the middle

11. Hebrew Text Torah includes:
A history of the Jews until the death of Moses (first 5 books)
Readers of the Torah use:
Special pointers called a yad

12. Hebrew Text Three part of the Hebrew bible: 1. The Torah
2. Messages of the Hebrew prophets
3. 11 Books of poetry, songs, stories, lessons, and history

13. Other Writings Talmud explains:
Hard to understand laws & stories from the Hebrew Bible
Considered second only to:
The Hebrew Bible

14. Other Writings Dead Sea Scrolls were found:
1947 by young boys looking in a cave
The Scrolls included:
Prayers
Commentaries
Letters
Passages from the Hebrew Bible

15. Later Cultures
Judaism influenced:
1. Christianity
2. Islam