Download The Ancient Hebrews and Judaism

The Ancient Hebrews
and Judaism
6th Grade
5-1:
The Origins of
Judaism
Standards
• H-SS 6.3.1: Describe the origins and significance of
Judaism as the first monotheistic religion based on
the concept of the one God who sets down moral
laws of humanity.
• H-SS 6.3.4: Discuss the locations of the settlements
and movements of Hebrew peoples, including the
Exodus from Egypt, and outline the significance of
the Exodus to the Jewish and other people.
• E-LA: Reading 6.2.4 Clarify an understanding of texts
by creating outlines, logical notes, summaries, or
reports.
Judaism
Anticipatory Set
• Has someone ever Promised you something
and kept their Promise?
• Did the promise end up being conditional?
• The Israelites and Moses had to go through a
lot in order to be set free into the land that
God promised them.
Judaism
Language of the Discipline
• Monotheism- the belief that there is
only one God.
• Ethical behavior- behavior based on
the ideas of right and wrong.
• Covenant- binding agreement
• Commandment: an order to do
something.
Judaism
Input
• Although Hebrews were related to other
Mesopotamian peoples, they had a unique
culture.
• They were surrounded by cultures who
worshiped many gods, they were Monotheistic.
• The belief that there is only one God.
• They also followed a tradition of ethical behavior
• Behavior based on ideas of right and wrong.
• There practices and beliefs became known as
Judaism
Judaism
Input
• The early history of the Hebrews is a story of
travels which took place between Egypt and
Mesopotamia.
• What we know comes from the Torah
• The Torah includes the first five books of the
Hebrew Bible
• The same as the first five book in the Christian
Old Testament
Judaism
Input
• The leaders of the Hebrews were Abraham, and his
son Isaac, and Isaac’s son Jacob.
• They were known as the patriarchs or forefathers of
their people.
• Their experiences passed on orally for centuries long
before they were written down in Genesis, the first
book of the Torah
• Abraham’s grandson Jacob, was later named Israel
and his descendants were then called the Israelites.
Judaism
Input
• Abraham and his people were nomads
who herded livestock in their home town
of Ur in Mesopotamia.
• He eventually moved to Cannaan where
God made a covenant with him
• He promised Abraham would be the
father of many nations and that his
decedents will obtain the Promised Land.
Judaism
Input
• A famine happened in Canaan so Jacob’s
family moved to Egypt.
• In the book of Exodus, which comes after
Genesis Jacob’s descendants became people
like Pharaoh, ruler of Egypt.
• Pharaoh enslaved and mistreated many of the
Israelites.
Judaism
Input
• Moses
• His life is described in the early part of the book of
Exodus
• He grew up in Pharaoh’s palace and believed that God
was leading him to rescue his people from Pharaoh’s
control.
• When Moses first asked Pharaoh for permission he
said no. God then cast horrible plagues among Egypt
and his people, the Israelites would be safe if they
marked their doorways with blood.
Judaism
Input
• Finally Pharaoh gave in and let the Israelites go.
• Moses led his people out to the Sinai Peninsula
and they were free due to the Exodus.
• This event is now celebrated over Passover.
• The Ten Commandments
• Moses went up to Mount Sinai to meet with
God and when he returned, he came back with
the Ten Commandments.
• The commandments and other laws are still
important today
Judaism
Input
• After the Ten Commandments were given, the
Israelites roamed the desert for 40 years.
• Gradually they approached Canaan, and after
many years Moses died and never entered the
Promised Land.
• According to the book of Joshua, the Israelites
entered the high-walled city of Jericho and
conquered it with God’s help and wisdom
through Joshua.
Checking for
Understanding
• 1. The Torah is
• A. a collection of writings by Jewish scholars
that interprets Jewish laws.
• B. the Bible of the Jewish people.
• C. a collection of wise sayings and poems about
God.
• D. the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
• Answer D.
Checking for
Understanding
• 2. The beliefs of the Egyptians and Hebrews
were different because the
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A. Egyptians believed in monotheism
B. Hebrews worshipped many gods
C. Hebrews worshipped one God
D. none of the above
• Answer C.
Checking for
Understanding
• 3. Who led the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt?
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A. Deborah
B. pharaoh
C. Moses
D. Exodus
• Answer C.
Guided Practice and
Independent Practice
• Guided Practice
• 5.1 Worksheet RC side #1 and 2
• Independent Practice
• 5.1 Worksheet RC- complete the rest of side 1
• Homework
• Note-Taking Guide Practice (backside of
worksheet)