1. Judaism

2. Judaism - History
Abraham and the Covenant with God – Form a Great Nation of Chosen people
Moses and the Exodus- Chosen by God to lead people out of Egypt
Moses and the Ten Commandments- Ten rule for good behavior that Jews follow

3. Judaism- Sacred Text Torah Means “law”
Provides basis for Jewish ethics and religious practice.

4. Judaism - Law
Ten Commandments- rules that form a system of ethics to create a stable and peaceful society.

5. Judaism- Groups Orthodox Conservative Reformed Most strict
Least strict

6. Judaism- Places of worship
Temple, Synagogue, Shul
Holy Ark holding Torah Scroll
Star of David
Eternal Light
Replica of Ten Commandments
No images of God

7. Judaism- Sacred Sites Jerusalem – Site of the original temple -
Wailing Wall (aka the Wailing Wall - The only remaining wall of the original temple
This is where Moses brought the ten commandments

8. Judaism- Holidays Rosh Hashanah – new year
Yom Kipper – Day of Atonement (Ten Days after Rosh Hashanah)
Passover – The Exodus
Hanukkah – Eternal Light
Bar Mitzvah

9. Judaism- Holy Day
Friday sundown to Saturday sundown

10. Judaism- Dietary Restrictions
Dietary - Kosher –
Forbidden – Pork, shellfish, bottom feeding fish
Separation of meat and dairy