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Transcript
Judaism
History
Judaism is a monotheistic
religion meaning it has a belief
in one God.
Judaism has its roots in the
Promised Land which is also
known as modern day Israel
Genesis 12:1-3, 6-7
Covenant- an agreement
between 2 or more persons
The Covenant exists between
Abraham and God because God
promised to make Abraham’s
descendants a great nation and
he would be blessed with
descendants and land
Wisdom: Sacred Writings
The Hebrew Bible is also known as the
Tanak
It is divided into 3 sections

The Torah – revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai
“the Law”
“Pentateuch” –first 5 books of the Bible

Genesis
Wisdom
The Hebrew Bible is also known as the
Tanak
It is divided into 3 sections

The Torah – revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai
“the Law”
“Pentateuch” –first 5 books of the Bible

Genesis

Exodus
Wisdom
The Hebrew Bible is also known as the
Tanak
It is divided into 3 sections

The Torah – revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai
“the Law”
“Pentateuch” –first 5 books of the Bible

Genesis
Exodus

Leviticus

Wisdom
The Hebrew Bible is also known as the
Tanak
It is divided into 3 sections

The Torah – revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai
“the Law”
“Pentateuch” –first 5 books of the Bible

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus

Numbers


Wisdom
The Hebrew Bible is also known as the
Tanak
It is divided into 3 sections

The Torah – revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai
“the Law”
“Pentateuch” –first 5 books of the Bible

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers

Deuteronomy



Wisdom
The Prophets- trace the
history of the Torah
 The Writings - “wisdom
books” which include the
Psalms, Proverbs, Song of
Songs, etc.

Wisdom:
Oral Traditions
1. Mishnah
means ”to repeat, to study”
• the part of the Law that was
passed down orally, then put into
writing
• was written down in 200 C. E.
• deals with issues as how to observe
Sabbath, festivals, marriage,
divorce, buying, selling, eating
Wisdom:
Oral Traditions
Talmud
Rabbi means “teacher”
Contains the teachings of the
Jewish rabbis for the first few
centuries
purpose to educate how to live
out the Torah in daily life.
2. The teachings of the Rabbis –
Worship
Worship at Home
1.
2.
3.
4.
Worship begins in the home because
home and family are seen as very
important parts of life.
Is important to make sure that an
intention behind a prayer is good
Prayer will deepen their relationship
with God
Thank God for the blessings received
Worship:
Prayer
Most Jews use a prayer book called a Siddur
which is used at home or at synagogue
2. The Shema Israel Is the prayer that most
prayers begin with.
1.
“Hear O Israel: The Lord is our God,
the Lord alone. You shall love the
Lord, your God, with all your, heart,
and with all your soul and with all
your might.”
Deuteronomy 6:4-6:5
Worship:
Prayer
3. The Shema is written down on scrolls
and then placed in boxes called
Mezuzah. These are placed in the
doorways of houses or buildings.
4. Tefillin are small leather boxes that
contain the Shema prayer. They are
worn on the head and arms during
prayer services. .
Worship
The Synagogue
1.
2.
3.
4.
Synagogue means “a place of meeting or assembly”
and this is where Jews meet to worship
Most of the time Jews pray standing up, but they
may bow as they refer to God the King
On certain holy days, the Jews may kneel as a sign of
humility before God
Some synagogues are referred to as temples in
memory of the temple in Jerusalem
Worship: What’s inside a
Synagogue
1.
The Ark – a large cupboard
that stores the scrolls of the
Torah and other holy writings.
Worship: What’s inside a
Synagogue
2. The Eternal Light – it burns as a
sign of God’s eternal covenant with
the Israelites
3. The Ten Commandments – Above
the ark are two tablets symbolizing
the Ten Commandments . They
remind the congregation of the Ten
Commandments given to Moses
What’s inside a Synagogue
4. Reading Desk - In the centre of the
synagogue is a reading desk from which
the scrolls are read
5. Rabbi- the teacher or master who is
the leader of the Jewish community,
leads prayers or gives talks, conducts
services such as weddings, bar
mitzvahs, or burials.
Review: Rabbi – means “teacher” or
“master”
Works
1.
Follow the Ten Commandments
Works
1.
2.
Follow the Ten Commandments
Keep holy the Sabbath
Works
1.
2.
3.
Follow the Ten Commandments
Keep holy the Sabbath
Observe Dietary Laws
Works
1.
2.
3.
4.
Follow the Ten Commandments
Keep holy the Sabbath
Observe Dietary Laws
Educate themselves on the scriptures
Works
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Follow the Ten Commandments
Keep holy the Sabbath
Observe Dietary Laws
Educate themselves on the scriptures
Care for everyone in the community
Works
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the Ten Commandments
Keep holy the Sabbath
Observe Dietary Laws
Educate themselves on the scriptures
Care for everyone in the community
Follow the 613 religious laws
called Mitzvot
Sabbath
1.
2.
3.
The Sabbath is a Holy day of rest
It begins on Friday before sundown
and lasts until Saturday at sundown
Jews are forbidden to engage in
any activity that falls under the 39
categories of “work”
The activities banned on the Sabbath are not “work” in
the usual sense
Dietary Laws
Kosher means: good, pure, clean & proper.
It is therefore food that is
fit (kashrut) for Jewish people
to eat
For those who keep kosher, observance of
the dietary laws is an opportunity for:
a.Obedience
to God
b.Preserving Jewish unity and
identity
The Laws of Kashrut
Kosher (permitted)
Ritually slaughter beef, sheep, goats
and deer with no flaws or diseases
Trayf (forbidden)
Pork, camel, rabbit, rodents, reptiles,
and any animal that died of natural
causes
The Laws of Kashrut
Kosher (permitted)
Trayf (forbidden)
Ritually slaughter beef, sheep goats
and deer with no flaws or diseases
Pork, camel, rabbit, rodents, reptiles,
and any animal that died of natural
causes
Chicken, turkey, quail, geese
Eagle, hawk, vulture
The Laws of Kashrut
Kosher (permitted)
Trayf (forbidden)
Ritually slaughter beef, sheep goats
and deer with no flaws or diseases
Pork, camel, rabbit, rodents, reptiles,
and any animal that died of natural
causes
Chicken, turkey, quail, geese
Eagle, hawk, vulture
Salmon, tuna, carp, herring, cod
Crab, lobster, octopus, clam, swordfish,
sturgeon
The Laws of Kashrut
Kosher (permitted)
Trayf (forbidden)
Ritually slaughter beef, sheep goats
and deer with no flaws or diseases
Pork, camel, rabbit, rodents, reptiles,
and any animal that died of natural
causes
Chicken, turkey, quail, geese
Eagle, hawk, vulture
Salmon, tuna, carp, herring, cod
Crab, lobster, octopus, clam, swordfish,
sturgeon
Meat eaten separately from dairy
Meat with dairy (e.g., cheeseburger,
burger & shake, chicken cordon bleu)
The Laws of Kashrut
Kosher (permitted)
Trayf (forbidden)
Ritually slaughter beef, sheep goats
and deer with no flaws or diseases
Pork, camel, rabbit, rodents, reptiles,
and any animal that died of natural
causes
Chicken, turkey, quail, geese
Eagle, hawk, vulture
Salmon, tuna, carp, herring, cod
Crab, lobster, octopus, clam, swordfish,
sturgeon
Meat eaten separately from dairy
Meat with dairy (e.g., cheeseburger,
burger & shake, chicken cordon bleu)
Wine or grape juice made under
Jewish supervision
Any other wine and grape juice
The Laws of Kashrut
Kosher (permitted)
Trayf (forbidden)
Ritually slaughter beef, sheep goats
and deer with no flaws or diseases
Pork, camel, rabbit, rodents, reptiles,
and any animal that died of natural
causes
Chicken, turkey, quail, geese
Eagle, hawk, vulture
Salmon, tuna, carp, herring, cod
Crab, lobster, octopus, clam, swordfish,
sturgeon
Meat eaten separately from dairy
Meat with dairy (e.g., cheeseburger,
burger & shake, chicken cordon bleu)
Wine or grape juice made under
Jewish supervision
Any other wine and grape juice
Soft cheese and kosher hard cheese
Most hard cheese
Festivals or Holy Days
Passover (Pesach)
Passover is a festival commemorating God
sparing the Jews when He killed the first
born of Egypt
No leaven food is eaten during the week of
Pesach in commemoration of the Jews leaving
so fast that their bread did not have time to
rise
Festivals or Holy Days
Passover (Pesach)
It is in remembrance of when the angel
of death passed over the Hebrew
homes the night before they fled from
Egypt.
Festivals or Holy Days
Hanukkah (Festival of Lights)
Commemorates the Maccabee miracle
of the day supply of oil that lasted 8
days
Jews light candles for eight days on
a menorah.
Festivals or Holy Days
Yom Kippur - (Day of Atonement)
… is the Holiest day of the year
There is a 25 hour fast from sunset to
nightfall
They practice public and private
confession after which one is
considered to be absolved
by God