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JUDAISM
Brief History
• The Hebrew leader Abraham founded
Judaism in Mesopotamia around 1300
B.C.E.
• Judaism is the oldest of the monotheistic
faiths (religions with one God).
4000–550 BC
Abraham’s Genealogy
All 3 Religions are linked by Abraham—He is the patriarch of all 3
•Islam-Quran
HAGAR
•Judaism-Torah
ABRAHAM
SARAH
Ishmael
Isaac
12 Arabian
Tribes
Jacob/Israel Esau
12 Tribes of
Israel
Judaism Briefly
• It's also the least observed religion in the world
•
Only about 14 million followers around the world.
• Its holy city is
Jerusalem.
Judaism Beliefs
• Jews believe that there is a single God
• They await the Messiah, who will be an earthly
king.
• Jesus is not a religious figure in Judaism
• They believe in heaven but the concept of hell
is never mentioned
• Ten Commandments is the basic code of law.
Judaism - Holy Book
• The most holy Jewish book is the Torah
• The first five books of the Christian Bible
• Others include Judaism's oral tradition  The Talmud.
• Written in the Hebrew language
• Video – Writing the Torah
Judaism Place of Worship
• Jews worship in
Synagogues
• Worship is led by a
Rabbi.
• Sabbath begins on Friday
night at sundown and lasts
until Saturday night at
sundown
Stamford Hill, London
Judaism – Map!
Judaism Today
In 1500, located in Europe and
Middle East
Today, located in Israel and U.S.