1. Hagar Abraham Sarah Ismail Isaac Arabs Cousins Jews

3. Judaism

4. Symbols of Judaism

6. Founder of Judaism
Abraham

7. Country of Origin
Palestine
Present day Israel

8. When
Around 1500 B.C.E.
According to Jewish calendar, we are in year 3514 AM (Anno Mundi = year of the world)

9. Houses of Worship
Synagogues

10. KETHUVIM (The Writings) Talmud (Oral History)
Holy Books
TORAH (The Law)
NEVI'IM (The Prophets)
KETHUVIM (The Writings)
Talmud (Oral History)

11. God
Yahweh
One God (Monotheistic)

12. Dead will be resurrected God knows all God will punish the wicked
Key Beliefs
One God
God is eternal
10 Commandments
Messiah will come
Dead will be resurrected
God knows all
God will punish the wicked
circumcision

13. Reform-emphasizes Jewish ethics through action to improve the world
Sects of Judaism
Reform-emphasizes Jewish ethics through action to improve the world
Conservative-maintains that the ideas in the Torah come from God, but were transmitted by humans and contain a human component
Orthodox-very strict interpretation of Judaism

14. Orthodox Jews

15. Leadership
Rabbi

16. Bar Mitzvah

17. Observant Jews do not mix meat and dairy products No shell fish
Dietary Restrictions
No pork
Observant Jews do not mix meat and dairy products
No shell fish

18. Important People
Moses- Freed the Jews from slavery in Egypt Given the 10 Commandments created covenant between the God and the Jews Saul First king of Israel chosen because drove Philistines out of ancient Palestine tried to kill David

19. David killed Goliath the giant united tribes of Israel established Jerusalem as capital founded a dynasty Solomon son of David most powerful king had extensive building program in Jerusalem built temple to house Ark of the Covenant that contained the 10 Commandments said to be the wisest man of his time

20. Holidays/Celebration
Rosh Hashanah-is the official Jewish New Year's Day Yom Kippur, the "Day of Atonement” praying for forgiveness of sins Hanukkah-eight day celebration with lighting of menorah

21. Shabbat-sundown on Friday night until sundown on Saturday night, observant Jews set aside time to pray and study -- a day to refrain from work and everyday cares Bar and Bat Mitzvah- celebration where boys and girls at 13 become adults

22. Shabbat
Bat Mitzvah

23. Wedding

24. Sacred Cities
Jerusalem