1. The Israelites Origins Ur  Canaan (Palestine)

2. Monotheistic – (worshipping 1 god) Prophets – people who revealed the word of God Abraham – herder / trader 1900BC 1st prophet of Judaism

3. Core Beliefs Covenant with God 1 God Creator of all God is Good and Just All people made in image of God All people have equal spiritual value regardless of class

4. Moses and the Law Israel (grandson of Abraham) brings family to Egypt After generations Jews enslaved by Egyptians 1200BC Moses (prophet / leader) leads them out of Egypt Passover celebrates the Exodus

5. 10 Commandments – basis of Hebrew law given to Moses by God according to the Torah

6. Leadership Deborah – prophetess leader “judge”

7. David – King, approx 1012 BC Capital at Jerusalem Wars of expansion Solomon (David’s son) built temple at Jerusalem

8. The Wailing Wall Last remnant of Solomon’s Temple Then and now this is a place for pilgrimage

9. The Babylonian Captivity Jews were conquered by the Babylonian’s of Mesopotamia and held there as slaves Later allowed to return to Judea

10. The Diaspora Meaning “the scattering” Refers to when Jews were cast out of their homeland by the Roman’s around 70 AD