2. Judaism – named after tribe of Judah
Jew – shortned form of Judean – member of tribe of
Judah
Jehovah – God of the Jews
Hebrew – originally Habiru – “they who crossed over”
reffered to people who crossed the desert and were
respected – now the language of the Jews
Scriptures – the sacred books of Judaism
Torah – the laws of Moses, first 5 books of Ta-Na-Kh
Important Terms
Important Terms
4. Introduction
Introduction
Judaism began before history in the eastern
Mediterranean was even written.
Judaism was founded by Abraham around 1750 B.C.E.
Although Abraham is seen as the founder of Judaism,
his grandson Jacob, who’s name changed to Israel, was
the father of 12 children who became known as the
“children of Israel”, or Israelites. Much later, they came
to be known as the Jewish people. So Jacob was the
great, great, great, grandfather of each and every Jew.
5. Who is a Jew?
Who is a Jew?
Traditionally, a Jew is anyone who’s mother is a Jew
You can also be a Jew by conversion
A conversion ceremony is really just an “adoption” into
the family of Abraham and Sarah
The Ancient Israelites’ was passed on by the mother
instead of the father because you are always sure who
the mother is
6. Abraham
Abraham
The father of the “Jewish people”, was Abraham.
He was the first person who entered into a convenant,
or contract with God
He was willing to sacrifice his only son with Sarah, if
God told him to. But it turned out that God did not want
him to sacrifice his son and sent a ram instead. The
respect for God’s wishes sealed the convenant.
Abraham was the first Patriarch which means “male
power figure”. Matriarch means “female power figure”,
this is where Ma and Pa came from.
7. The story of Moses
The story of Moses
When Moses was born, Israelites were slaves of Egypt.
One day he saw a slave master beating a Hebrew, and
Moses struck him in anger. He knew that the punishment
was death, so he fled into the forest. There he saw a
bush that was burned by fire, but not destroyed. When
he took a closer look, God spoke to him. God told him to
go back to Egypt, and lead his people out of slavery.
Moses went back to Egypt to tell the Pharoah, but the
Pharoah ignored him.
8. In anger God punished Egypt by sending plagues,
turning drinking water into blood, 3 days of darkness,
and finally killing all newborns. The Pharoah’s son was
killed that night and the next day, the Pharoah called
Moses, and told him to take his people and his cattle
and to leave Egypt. Moses led them into the desert for
40 years. When they arrived at Mt. Sinai, God spoke to
the Israelite’s and gave them the 10 commandments.
9. They use B.C.E ( before common era) and not B.C.
(before Christ), or A.D. (Anno Domini), which means in
the year of the Lorn, because Jews do not believe Jesus
was Christ, or the son of God.
The Jewish calendar is different because they chose
to make the beginning of their calendar creation.
Judaism is the mother religon to both Christianity and
Islam
Random Facts about Judaism
Random Facts about Judaism
11. What are the Beliefs ofJudisam?
What are the Beliefs ofJudisam?
Judaism is one of the oldest religions still existing today.
Judaism has a very formal set of beliefs that one must
hold to be a Jew. Jews share a core of Monotheism
principles (Believe in one God) and that he is the
powerful and all knowing, and that at the end God will
send down a messiah to redeem the Jews. The everyday
belief for Jews is concentrated in their written scriptures.
The Tanakh and the Talmud are the main holy books in
Judaism. The Tanakh contains the Torah (five books of
Moses), the prophets, and the Ketuvim ("writings").
Judaism's oral law is contained in the Mishnah, Tosefta,
classical midrashim and the two Talmuds.
12. •The mainstream Jewish view is that God will reward
those who observe His commandments and punish those
who intentionally transgress them.
• once one learned Torah properly, one could then learn
the higher truths
•one can attain closeness to God even in this world
through moral and spiritual perfection.
•As a matter of practice Orthodox Judaism lays stress
on the performance of the actual commandments.
Beliefs of the Law
Beliefs of the Law
13. Jewish intersting beliefs facts
Jewish intersting beliefs facts
Have 613 commandments from god, but The Ten
Commandments are the most important.
Moses is one of the Prhopets they Believe in
Judisam dosen`t accept the New testament.
Jews believe that god made a covenant as a promise to
the people that he will save the ones that believe in him.
15. Judaism has many symbols and ancient
architecture, that has changed the face of Judaism.
Some of those amazing architecture and symbols are the
Star of David which is a universal symbol of Judaism,
The Western Wall , and the many synagogues around the
world. The first most famous Jewish piece of
architecture is the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.
Jewish architecture started while the Roman empire
reined over Europe. The Jewish symbols and
architecture has been around for thousands of years
and is still looking like it will be around for years to come.
Introduction
Introduction
16. The Star of David is the universal symbol of Judaism
The Star of David appears on synagogues, the state
flag of Israel, and Jewish ritaul objects
The star is made of two triangles
Appeared early as the 960’s BC
During the Holocaust all Jewish people had
to wear the Star of David on their arm to show that they
were Jewish
The Hebrew term for the Star of David is
Magen David
Star of David
Star of David
17. Western Wall
Western Wall
The wall is located in the holy city of Jerusalem
160 feet in length and 40 feet in height
There is 19 rows of stones extended 20 feet under
ground
Jewish people travel to the wall to pray
Once protected and enclosed the second temple
18. Synagogues
Synagogues
Orignally a place where 10 men can go and worship
and study
Most Jewish rituals take place in synagogues
The Congregation Schara Tzedeck is the largest
synagogue in Vancouver it is located on Oak street in
downtown Vancouver
The Rabbi is the one who is in charge of the
synagogue and teaches Judaism
19. It is the oldest symbol of the Jewish faith
The Menorah has 7 branches to symbolize the 7 days
of Hanukah
The Menorah is said to be the symbol of Israel and our
mission to be “a light unto the nations”
The lamp stands today in all synagogues around the
world
There is also 9 branched Menorahs
used for Hanukah, it celebrates the
miracle that a days worth
of oil can last 8 days
Menorah
Menorah
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