1. Boring Video…But Important Events Judaism

2. Torah First five books of the Hebrew Bible Most of the History of these events comes from these books Make up what Christians call the “Old Testament” Also recognized by Muslims on the Quran

3. How it Began Abraham A shepherd in Mesopotamia The Convenant A solemn promise between God and Abraham God would give him the Promise Land (Israel) Abraham would spread the word of a singular god

4. Sign of the Covenant Circumcision Al males decendents of Abraham must show the sign of the Covenant

5. The Twelve Tribes of Israel: Jacob’s sons

6. Moses Leads the Israelites from Egypt back to Israel 40 years on the dessert The Ten Commandments

7. The Kingdoms: 1000’s BCE Saul Unites Israelites against Philistines Bad ruler though

8. 1000 BCE David People finally unite under him Creates a strong empire Solomon David’s son Height of Empire Fall Assyrians sack Israel 722 BCE

9. What Does It All Mean? Who cares? Its boring I’m not Jewish It Doesn’t Affect Me That Movie Was Boring I Mean…My God…Look What it Did to Poor Zach!!!

11. But Wait!!! That old Shepherd and his conversation with god would set in motion a chain of events that would change human history Then and Now

12. There Would Be No…

69. So In The End… World events today began a long time ago This class is about learning from the past Not to risk repeating it But to know how we got to where we are at Today we remember events that occurred 8 years ago on a sunny Tuesday Morning But those events began so much longer ago And knowing that makes what we learn in this class so much more important So sleep, wave, joke, draw, doodle, or flirt all you want Just don’t be shocked when you can’t answer the questions: HOW DID THIS HAPPEN or WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?