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The Ancient Hebrews and the Origins of Judaism I can explain the origins of Judaism and important figures of the Ancient Hebrews. Jewish Population • World- 14 Million • U.S- 3 Million The Torah • The Torah is a written explanation of the ancient Hebrews’ beliefs. The Torah • Christians refer to the Jewish Bible as the Old Testament. Abraham- Father of the Hebrews • According to • Jewish belief, God promised Abram he would have many descendant. God signified this promised by changing Abram’s name to Abraham. Abraham- Father of the Hebrews • Abram was born in • • Ur (Mesopotamia/Iraq.) The people of Ur worshiped many gods. Abram believed there was only one true God (monotheism). Abraham Father of the Hebrews • Abram gathered • his many relatives and went west into the land of Canaan. Canaan became the “Promise Land.” Abraham Father of the Hebrews • The Torah says that one day God tested Abraham by telling him to make a sacrifice of his son Isaac. • According to the Torah God said, “I will make your descendants as many as the stars of heaven.” Abraham- Father of the Hebrews • The Hebrew nation was made up of 12 tribes that were descended from Abraham’s grandson, Jacob, whom an angel from God had named Israel. Abraham’s Contributions • 1. He was the ancestor of the Jewish people (Israel.) • He introduced the belief in a single God (monotheism.) Moses- Leader & Prophet • The Torah calls the flight from Egypt the Exodus. • The word exodus means departure. Moses- Leader & Prophet • After leaving Egypt, the Torah says, the Hebrews wandered through a wilderness for 40 years. Moses- Leader & Prophet • Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, the “Mountain of God.” Moses- Leader & Prophet • Ark of the Covenant- the chest containing the Ten Commandments, that the Hebrews carried w/them during their wanderings in the wilderness. Moses- Contributions • 1. led the Exodus • • out of Egypt (Passover.) 2. gave Judaism its fundamental laws, Ten Commandments. 3. united Hebrews into united people devoted to one God. Kings of Israel • King David unified Israel and Judah. Kings of Israel • King David provide the Jewish people with a strong central government Kings of Israel • David chose the city of Jerusalem for his capital. • JerusalemHoly City Kings of Israel • King Solomon built the first great Temple of Jerusalem to house the Ark of the Covenant.