1. Aim: Identifying the Purposes of Judaic Texts and Practices.

2. The Torah Most sacred text in Judaism Called “5 Books of Moses”
Includes a history of the Jewish people until Moses’s death.
Torah’s can be found in Synagogue
Jewish house of worship
Text can’t be touched by hands 2

3. The Hebrew Bible Called the “Tanach” Consists of 3 Parts 1) Torah
2) 8 Books of Prophets- receive messages from God
3) 11 Books of Poetry, songs, stories, & lessons 3

4. Talmud Mishnah: Rabbi: Gemara: Written record of Jewish oral law
Explanations and interpretations of the Mishnah
Rabbi:
Religious teachers and scholars that study Torah. 4

5. Traditions & Holidays Passover: High Holy Days
Jews honor the Exodus journey out of Egypt
Jews eat unleavened bread (Matzo)
High Holy Days
2 most sacred holidays
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)
Yom Kippur- Forgive sins & fast 5