1. Do Now…  Identify Characteristics of the Jewish Religion. What do you know about it? Customs, Holidays, etc.  Is being “Jewish” and ethnicity or a religion?

2. JUDAISM Torah- holy book Ten Commandments- law code Synagogue or temple- house of worship Sabbath- holy day is Saturday Kosher food (no pork or shellfish) Orthodox, Conservative or Reformed Important days: Hannukah, Passover, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah

3. Characteristics of God of Judaism Big and Powerful  Omnipotent  Exclusive  Omnipresent  Responsible for the Universe  No rivals for power Soft and Sensitive  Special Relationship  You are heard  Confidante  Connected  Feared and Loved at the same time

4. The Hebrews – Lasting Legacy  Yahweh  A spiritual force, not a human being with supernatural powers  No images of God, no name – “I am”  Humans could choose not to obey  Free will – but God would punish  People were not slaves to this God  People must choose to love and serve God  Morality means following Gods laws found in The Torah : first five books of Bible  Hebrew kings were not appointed by God  No divine right of kings

5. Abraham’s Journey

6. Moses “Prince of Egypt” “Shepherd of His People”

7. The Exodus

8. Route of the Exodus

9. King David’s Kingdom

10. Solomon’s Kingdom

11. Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem

12. King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan The First Temple