1. Warm Up Get ready for notes on Judaism.
Do a quick circle map for what you already know about Judaism.

2. Essential Questions How did ancient Israel develop as a civilization?
How did historical events affect the movement of the Jewish people over time? 
What lasting impact has Jewish culture and history made on modern day western civilization?

3. Judaism & The Hebrews
SSWH1c: Explain the development of monotheism, include: the concepts developed by the ancient Hebrews

4. Location Palestine-major crossroads Canaan-land God had promised to
the Hebrews

5. Yahweh Hebrews were monotheistic and believed in only one God
Not a physical being, no physical images
Covenant-mutual promise
Hebrews asked for protection from their enemies
God promised to protect them

6. Torah 1st five books of the Hebrew Bible Genesis Exodus Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Most sacred writings in their tradition
Part of the Old Testament

7. Abraham Chosen by God to be the “father” of the Hebrew people
Was a shepherd who lived in Ur
Around 1650 B.C. descendants moved to Egypt

8. Moses
B.C. – Hebrews fled Egypt because they were slaves of the Egyptians
Exodus led by Moses
Was raised by an Egyptian princess, but did not forget his Hebrew birth

10. Ten Commandments On top of Mt. Sinai, Moses spoke to God
Basis for civil and religious laws of Judaism
New covenant between Hebrews & God

11. Ten Commandments You shall have no other Gods but me.
You shall not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it.
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
You shall remember and keep the Sabbath day holy.
Respect your father and mother.
You must not kill.
You must not commit adultery.
You must not steal.
You must not give false evidence against your neighbor.
You must not be envious of your neighbor's goods. You shall not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to your neighbor.

12. Kingdom of Israel Judah last of 12 tribes-Judaism-Jews 1020-922 B.C.
Saul-drove out invading Philistines
David united tribes, established Jerusalem
Solomon built trading empire, beautified Jerusalem, built temple

13. Kingdom divides
After Solomon’s death - Judah in the South, Israel in the North
722 B.C. – Israel fell to Assyrians
586 B.C. – Judah fell to Babylonians

16. Summarizing
In 5 sentences, summarize the importance of monotheism and the Hebrews in terms of religion and history.