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1 Judaism Founding and Beliefs

2 I. Founding

3 I. Founding Founded in the Fertile Crescent 4,000 years ago

4 I. Founding Founded in the Fertile Crescent 4,000 years ago Abraham

5 I. Founding Founded in the Fertile Crescent 4,000 years ago Abraham first patriarch

6 I. Founding Founded in the Fertile Crescent 4,000 years ago Abraham first patriarch Sent to Canaan (present day Israel), the Promised Land

7 I. Founding Founded in the Fertile Crescent 4,000 years ago Abraham first patriarch Sent to Canaan (present day Israel), the Promised Land Legacy

8 I. Founding Founded in the Fertile Crescent 4,000 years ago Abraham first patriarch Sent to Canaan (present day Israel), the Promised Land Legacy Survival against oppressors

9 I. Founding Founded in the Fertile Crescent 4,000 years ago Abraham first patriarch Sent to Canaan (present day Israel), the Promised Land Legacy Survival against oppressors Faith as a uniting force

10 II. Basic Information

11 II. Basic Information Ethical monotheism- belief in one, all-powerful God who demands righteous behavior

12 II. Basic Information Ethical monotheism- belief in one, all-powerful God who demands righteous behavior The Ten Commandments act as a moral guide

13 II. Basic Information Ethical monotheism- belief in one, all-powerful God who demands righteous behavior The Ten Commandments act as a moral guide Jews believe the Messiah, or savior sent by God, is still to come

14

15 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

16 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

17 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

18 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

19 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

20 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

21 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

22 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

23 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

24 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament

25 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament Jews worship in a synagogue, or temple.

26 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament Jews worship in a synagogue, or temple. Rabbis are the religious leaders

27 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament Jews worship in a synagogue, or temple. Rabbis are the religious leaders Followers are now called Jews.

28 The Hebrew Bible is the Jewish holy text, it includes the Torah Many stories and laws from Judaism can be found in the Hebrew Bible. To Christians, these scriptures are known as the Old Testament Jews worship in a synagogue, or temple. Rabbis are the religious leaders Followers are now called Jews. Hebrews --> Israelites --> Jews

29 III. Mosaic Law

30 III. Mosaic Law The Sabbath: begins Friday at sunset and lasts until Saturday at sunset.

31 III. Mosaic Law The Sabbath: begins Friday at sunset and lasts until Saturday at sunset.

32 III. Mosaic Law The Sabbath: begins Friday at sunset and lasts until Saturday at sunset. Kosher laws

33 III. Mosaic Law The Sabbath: begins Friday at sunset and lasts until Saturday at sunset. Kosher laws no pork or shellfish

34 III. Mosaic Law The Sabbath: begins Friday at sunset and lasts until Saturday at sunset. Kosher laws no pork or shellfish meat and dairy products cannot be eaten together

35 IV. Holy Days and Celebrations

36 IV. Holy Days and Celebrations Rosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year

37 IV. Holy Days and Celebrations Rosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year Yom Kippur- Day of Atonement

38 IV. Holy Days and Celebrations Rosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year Yom Kippur- Day of Atonement Hanukkah- Feast of Dedication

39 IV. Holy Days and Celebrations Rosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year Yom Kippur- Day of Atonement Hanukkah- Feast of Dedication Passover- Story of Exodus

40 IV. Holy Days and Celebrations Rosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year Yom Kippur- Day of Atonement Hanukkah- Feast of Dedication Passover- Story of Exodus Bar and Bat Mitzvah - coming of age ceremony

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