1. Agenda
Notes/finish short video over Judaism
Judaism webquest

2. Bell Work What does it mean to be excommunicated from the church?
Who posted 95 complaints against the Catholic Church on his church door?
How many Christians are in the world today?
List three Protestant churches.

3. Judaism
World History
World Religions

4. Where Judaism Practiced
Israel
= where Judaism is practiced
= where Judaism originated

5. Where is Judaism Practiced Cont.
Judaism originated in Israel
People called it the first ethical monotheistic religion
According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics there is 14,993,000 Jews worldwide
In Israel alone there is 5,703,700
United States has 5,275,000
Canada has 375,000
Mexico has 39,400

6. Terms
Abraham- The Hebrew patriarch from whom all Jews trace their descent
The first founder of Judaism
Physical and spiritual ancestor of the Jewish people
Father of the faith
Covenant- is an agreement found in the bible between God and His people in which God makes specific promises and demands

7. Terms Diaspora- the dispersion of Jews outside of Israel
When they were exiled they were sent to Babylonia until present time
Ethical Monotheism- is a term used to describe a belief in one God who guides humanity through ethical principles.
This can be seen as distinct from monotheistic beliefs which may be based on dogma or doctrines.
Ethical monotheists sometimes believe that all ethical standards are derived from God and they are thus dependent upon the divine in this way.

8. Terms
Hanukkah- A Jewish festival, lasting eight days from the 25th day of Kislev (in December) and commemorating the rededication of the Temple in 165 BC by the Maccabees after its desecration by the Syrians.
Moses- He is the most important prophet in Judaism. Moses is the leader who freed them from slavery in Egypt. Moses protected the Jews from the wrath of God, and negotiated with God on their behalf. 
Passover- is celebrated to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of slavery in Egypt by Moses.
It is a major eight day festival
Matzah is eaten throughout the festival
Great spring cleaning in the home before the festival

9. Agenda Bell Work Notes Finish Judaism webquest Q’s Atlas Review sheet
Talk about some of them
Atlas
Review sheet

10. Bell Work Who was the creator of Judaism?
Where is Judaism centered in the world?
What did Moses do for the Jewish people?

11. Terms
Rabbi- A Jewish scholar or teacher especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law. A person appointed as a Jewish religious leader.
Synagogue- House of worship for Jewish congregation
The place of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation
Men and women usually sit separately in the Synagogues
Talmud- The book of Jewish law- A Jewish Holy Book
Collection of ancient Jewish writings that forms the basis of Jewish religious law, consisting of the early scriptural interpretations and the later commentaries

12. Terms
Torah- the most holy Jewish book. It’s the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Torah is stored inside the Ark and no one is allowed to touch the Torah
Yahweh- Hebrew name of God
Yom Kippur- Jewish holy day
The holiest day of the Jewish year, on which Jews fast and say prayers of penitence

13. What Jews believe
Jews believe that there is a single God who not only created the universe, but with whom every Jew can have an individual and personal relationship
They also believe that their Savior has not come yet
They believe that everyone was created in the image of God
For this reason every person is equally important and has an infinite potential to do good in the world

14. Clergy of Judaism
Rabbi is not a priest. A Rabbi has no more authority to perform rituals than any other adult male member of the Jewish community
Rabbi is simply a teacher
One of their most important duties is teaching young people to lead all or part of a Shabbat service and to chant the Torah
Chazzan can conduct weddings and funerals. They can also visit sick congregants and teach adult classes.

15. History Of Judaism
The history of Judaism is inseparable from the history of Jews themselves. God chose the Jews to be an example to the world and how God and his chosen people worked out their relationship
Around 920 BCE the kingdom fell apart and the Jewish people split into groups
Then the Jews grew in strength throughout the next 300 years and the temple was restored

16. Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah
They are both special ceremonies where Jewish boys at age 13 and girls at age 12 can become adults in the eyes of the Jewish religion
Bar mitzvah is for boys and means Son of the Commandments
Bat mitzvah is for girls and means Daughter of the Commandment
It is just a celebration of them becoming adults in the Jewish religion.

17. Jewish Marriage Jews call marriage Kiddushin
The couple make a written contract or promise together which is called a Ketubah
Glass is broken at the end of the ceremony to remind them that their joy will never be complete until the Holy Temple in Jerusalem is rebuilt

18. Symbols of Judaism
The Star of David
Menorah
Mezuzah
Torah