1. Judaism

2. Origins The faith is began by the Prophet Abraham Exodus from Egypt
He is contacted by Yahweh(God) and offered the Covenant.
Exodus from Egypt
Moses frees the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and leads them on a 40 year trek back to the promised land of Canaan, in modern day Israel.
Through Moses a more concrete Judaism emerges.
10 Commandments, Torah

3. The promised land Canaan becomes Israel Trouble Comes
King David forges a nation
King Solomon creates a center for worship
Trouble Comes
Jerusalem is sacked by the Babylonians and the Temple burns.
After Israel is reclaimed Roman conquest comes and the Temple falls, never to rise again.

4. Principles of Judaism Monotheistic Religion The Covenant
A binding agreement between the Jewish people and God
Keeping the Covenant is to be Righteous
Being Good Brings Good
No Heaven or Hell, but there will be a Resurrection

5. Ceremonies The “Bris” Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah
Infant circumcision, part of the Covenant
Three Parts
Blessing and Circumcision, Kiddush and Naming, Seudat Mitzvah
Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah
At 13 for a boy, 12 for a girl
Its is a Title, the celebration is not necessary

6. Holidays Yom Kippur Passover Chanukah
Day of Atonement for the previous years sins
25 hour fast, Sabbath rules against work apply
Some strict rules, like no leather shoes.
Passover
Celebrates the Spring planting, Commemorates the Exodus from Egypt
No leavened bread, chametz
Chanukah
Festival of Lights
Miracle of the Oil
Fried Foods

7. Israel Today Israel as a product of “Zionism”
The idea that Jews as a people should have a homeland
Began in the late 19th century
Israel is created after World War II, 1948
Already a Palestinian population
Conflict and Expansion

8. Growth of israel

9. Conflict in israel Problems U.S. Supports which side?
Displaced Palestinian population
Contest over Jerusalem
Why is Jerusalem so important?
Strong Israeli military, mandatory service
Palestinian response?
Mainstream works diplomatically, West Bank & UN
Some Extremists resort to terrorism, Hamas in Gaza
U.S. Supports which side?