1. Bellringer Use Chapter 1 of textbook to define the following terms
Torah Inquiring Reading
Nevi’im Allegorical Reading
Ketuvim Mystical Reading
Tanakh Tetagrammaton
Plain Sense Liturgies

2. Chapter 2: Introduction to Judaism

3. What is Judaism One of the Oldest Religions in the World
Uses the Old Testament for its Religious Guidelines
(Tanakh)
Also uses Cultural Traditions

4. 1. By Birth to a Jewish Mother
Judaism Basic Facts
Judaism is both a Religion and Ethnicity
Two ways to become a follower of Judaism
1. By Birth to a Jewish Mother
2. Convert to Judaism
Jewish for Life
Jewish Communities Exist All Over the World
Main Concentration is in Israel
Most Holy site is the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem

5. The Hebrew Bible Torah- (the law or teaching) First 5 Books
Nevi`um- (the prophets)
Ketuvim- (the writings)

6. The Talmud Companion to the Hebrew Bible
Record of Rabbinic Discussions and Oral Traditions
Two Parts
1.Mishnah (Oral Laws)
2. Gemara (Discussion of the Laws)