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Grade 9 SS Chapter 7 The Hebrews and Judaism Section 2 - Jewish Beliefs and Texts Jewish Beliefs Anchor Their Society “Religion is the foundation upon Jews base their whole society.” 1. Belief in One God Explain how the Jewish practice of monotheism made them different from other Ancient societies. 2. Education Explain how education and study has maintained Jewish practice noting the difference between girls and boys education. 3. Justice and Rightgeousness Explain each of these Jewish beliefs: a. Justice b. Rightgoeousness Grade 9 SS Chapter 7 The Hebrews and Judaism Section 2 - Jewish Beliefs and Texts 4. Observance of Religious and Moral Law a. Which are the most important Jewish Laws? b. Explain the significance of these other Mosaic Laws that the Jews named after Moses which makes their culture unique. Sabbath (Saturday)– Forbidden Food Koshur Diet – c. Over the centuries Jews have divided into three groups according to how strictly they follow Mosaic Law – name these groups in order of strictness to these laws.. Grade 9 SS Chapter 7 The Hebrews and Judaism Section 2 - Jewish Beliefs and Texts Texts List Jewish Beliefs pg 210 “The laws and principles of Judaism are described in several sacred texts (writings).” 1. The Torah – a. What is contained in the first book – the Torah that makes it the most sacred of all Jewish texts? b. Explain the ritual of reading from the Torah noting the importance of a synagogue and a yad. (see caption) 2. The Hebrew Bible (the Tanakh) a. The second part of of the Hebrew Bible consists of eight books sharing the message of Jewish Prophets. Who were the prophets? b. The third part of the Hebrew Bible is made up of 11 books – what do these texts contain? 3. Commentaries Explain the importance of the Talmud produced between 200 and 600 AD. Grade 9 SS Chapter 7 The Hebrews and Judaism Section 2 - Jewish Beliefs and Texts Scrolls Reveal Past Beliefs Tell the story of the discovery of a primary source – the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 which has helped historians learn so much about life of these ancient Jews. Judaism and Later Cultures “For centuries, Jewish ideas have greatly influenced other cultures especially those in Europe and the Americas -known as the Western World.” 1. Explain how Jewish ideas and teachings became the foundation of note only the Jewish religion but also for Christians and Islam (or Muslim) religions. 2. Give three examples of Jewish ideas still being practiced in our modern world.