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Judaism

Judaism. Tradition. Early Beginnings. Abraham Approximately 1800 B.C. Covenant with God Descendants Isaac Jacob (Israel) 12 Tribes Land of Canaan. Slavery and Exodus. Hebrews were enslaved by the Egyptians (Hyksos). Moses 10 Plagues Led Hebrews out of Egypt

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Judaism

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  1. Judaism

  2. Tradition

  3. Early Beginnings • Abraham • Approximately 1800 B.C. • Covenant with God • Descendants • Isaac • Jacob (Israel) • 12 Tribes • Land of Canaan

  4. Slavery and Exodus • Hebrews were enslaved by the Egyptians (Hyksos). • Moses • 10 Plagues • Led Hebrews out of Egypt • Received Torah on top of Mt. Sinai

  5. Scripture • Scripture • Torah- Written Law • First Five Books of Old Testament • The Ten Commandments • the ethical foundation of Judaism • Talmud- Oral Law

  6. Sacred Sites • Jerusalem • Under King David, became a center of Jewish life • The Temple • Built by King Solomon • Destroyed in 586 BC by Assyrians • Rebuilt then destroyed again by the Romans in 70 AD

  7. Kashrut (Kosher) • Meat • Only from animals with cloven hoof that chew the cud • Specific method of slaughter • No meat from carnivores or scavengers • Fish must have scales and fins • No Shellfish • Cannot mix Meat and Dairy • Specified time frames between eating • Pareve • Exceptions • Separate Utensils • Sometimes even appliances

  8. Shabbat • Day of rest • Sunset on Friday to Sunset on Saturday • No work • Prohibition can include driving, use of electricity, and walking more than a specified distance • Can vary dependent upon denomination of Judaism • Can be violated to save a life

  9. Synagogue • Gathering place for worship and other cultural activities • From the Greek for Assembly

  10. Holidays • Rosh Hashanah • Jewish New Year • 1 Tishrei 5772 • Sept. 28-30 2011 • Yom Kippur • Day of Atonement • 10 Tishrei 5772 • October 8, 2011 • Hanukkah • Festival of Lights • Celebrates rededication of Temple • 25 Kislev-1 Tevet, 5772 • Dec 21-27, 2011

  11. Passover

  12. Divisions and Sects • Reform • Torah is living document • Changes allowed with time • Orthodox • More traditional • Torah is divine and change not allowed • Conservative • Middle of the road • Reconstructionist • Extremely liberal • Focus on Culture over Religion

  13. Current State • Diaspora • Holocaust • Jewish Nation of Israel • 1948 • No Palestinian nation • Yom Kippur War • West Bank • Golan Heights

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