basic facts about judaism

1. JUDAISM
Rillo, Juan Paolo
CE–1 / B-19 / Hum10 Sabariza, Jaja
Mapua Institute of Technology Soriano, Lester

2. BASIS of JUDAISM
• Founded by MOSES.
• Religion of the Jews.
* Jewish religious faith and practices are based
on the DOCTRINAL and LEGAL CONTENT of
the OLD TESTAMENT.

3. Who is Moses?
• Moses was an early leader of the Hebrews and probably
the most important figure in Judaism.
• He was raised in the court of the Pharaoh in Egypt, but
then led the Hebrew people out of Egypt. Moses is said
to have talked with God. His story is told in the Bible in
the book of Exodus.
• The pharaoh of Egypt (probably Ramses II) decreed that
all the Hebrew boy babies were to be drowned at birth.
Moses' mother, hid her newborn for 3 months and then
placed her baby in a wicker basket in the Nile River reeds.
The baby cried and was rescued by one of the pharaoh's
daughters who kept the baby.

4. Common to all manifestations of Judaism is the
COMMITMENT TO THE COVENANT BETWEEN
GOD AND ISRAEL IN THE BIBLE.
Common to all forms of Judaism is the
AWARENESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, of
the WORLD, and of MAN as well as the
relationship between them.

5. ONE GOD
• Judaism can be said to have a Confession of
Faith.
CONFESSION OF FAITH: made up of three
scriptural texts (Deuteronomy 6:4–9, 11:13–
21; Numbers 15:37–41), which, together with
appropriate prayers, forms an integral part of
the evening and morning services.

6. Deutronomy 6:4
“Hear , O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord
is One”
Proclaimed by the Jew every morning and
night.
 it emphasizes the UNITY or ONENESS of God.
*One God of whom NO PHYSICAL
REPRESENTATION is permitted.

7. God’s dealings with men manifests two
“Qualities”:
1. Quality Of Justice
2. Quality Of Mercy
*the maintenance of the world requires a
combination of both quality of Justice and
Mercy.

8. God is related to the world through CREATION.
Judaism speaks of God “who, in his GOODNESS,
daily renews the work of creation. Creation is
thus an ongoing process. The fact that God
created the world means the world is VERY
GOOD”

9. Concept Of Sin
Man owes both his BODY and his SOUL to the
work of God and must care for the welfare of
each.
Men are endowed with a GOOD INCLINATION
and FREEDOM OF CHOICE.

10. SIN
 Rebellion against God
 Not inherited
*Though sin is universal, man may obtain
divine forgiveness through REPENTANCE.*

11. Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead
Taught by the Pharisees
 Resurrection is the doctrine that in a future age the dead will
rise from their graves to live again.
 it is associated with the doctrine of the Messiah and the
immortality of the soul.
Affirmed by the Rabbinic Judaism but was denied by the
Sadducees.
Medieval Philosophers laid greater stress on the immortality
of the soul, while modern Reform Judaism denies the
doctrine of a physical resurrection altogether.

12. GOD, MAN, and the WORLD
God is RELATED to MAN through REVELATION.
God reveals Himself to man because of His
love.
2 Major Commandments
1. Thou shall love the Lord with all thy heart,
with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (Deut
6:5)
2. Thou shall love thy neighbour as thyself.

13.  Men “shall not hurt nor destroy
in all my holy mountain; for the
earth shall be full of knowledge of
the Lord, as the waters cover the
sea.” (Isa. 11:9)

14. Jewish style of Living
• HALAKHAH- Hebrew term used to refer to Jewish law.
• means "go" or "walk."
• is the "way" a Jew is directed to behave in every aspect
of life, encompassing civil, criminal, and religious law.
• Jewish whole life is full of symbols and demands of his
religion.
 even after answering the call of nature, Jews recites
a benediction thanking God for the wondrous manner
in which human organism works.

15. What the Jews is governed by elaborate
dietary laws to fill “holiness”, self-discipline.
Biblical verses are affixed to all doorpost.
Prayer shawl and phylacteries are worn for
daily prayers on weekdays and three on
Sabbath.
Thunder, lightning, and rainbow are greeted
with praises to God, as are the first blooms in
spring.

16. Jewish Festival Calendar
1. Pesah (Passover)
- originally a famer’s spring festival.
- commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and
celebrates the ideal of freedom.
2. Shavouth (Pentecost)
– Formerly the Feast of first fruits.
-observed as the Festival of Revelation, the
season of giving of the 10 Commandments.

17. 3. Sukkot (Tabernacles)
– originally a harvest and vintage festival.
- celebrated in commemoration of God’s
providential care for Israel throughout their
desert wanderings.
4. Day of Memorial
- Jewish New Year
- celebrated in solemn joy as the Birthday of
the World as well as the Day of Judgement.

18. 5. Day of Atonement
-spent wholly in the Synagogue, in prayer, in
confession of sins, and in fasting.
- Divine Forgiveness is made dependent on the
sincerity of man’s repentance.
*Ninth Day of Av – commemorating the
destruction of both the first and the second
Jerusalem Temple, as well as other
catastrophic events in Jewish history.

19. The Weekly Sabbath
Most important occasion in the Jewish
calendar.
“Day of light and joy for Israel”
Celebrated on Saturday beginning with sunset
on Friday.
Process of spiritual regeneration through
prayer and study.

20. STUDY
Form of worship.
The study of God’s teaching ranks as the most
important commandment.
 Rabbinic teaching: “the ignorant man cannot
be truly pious.”

21. Conversion to Judaism
• Membership through Birth
• Circumcision of the male child in his eighth day
from birth (Brit Milah; pronounced as
BrisMiloh)
– If already circumcised, “Hatafat dam Brit” is done.

22. • Ritual Immersion
– “Tevilah” – act of immersion to “Mikveh”
– “Mikveh” – a bath wherein Tevilah was done

23. • Study of “Talmud”
– “Talmud” is a book consisting of “Rabbinic”
commentaries about Jewish law, ethics,
philosophy, customs and history
– “Rabbi” – Teacher of “Torah”

24. Torah
– Bible of the Jews
– Has the first five books of the bible
• Genesis – ancient myths
• Exodus – journey of tribes under Moses
• Numbers – history of Hebrew tribes
• Leviticus – ceremonial laws
• Deutronomy – final words of Moses

25. One-God Concept
– Yahweh – Jewish God
• Tribal god of the Hebrew
• Thought as a mountain spirit called Sinai
– The Ten Commandments – symbols of agreement
engraved on a stone tablet
– Ark of the Covenant – an oblong chest where the
stone tablets are kept

26. Moses with
his men
Went to
One-God Concept
Mt. Sinai
survival
worshipped
Yahweh
gave
Ten Ark of the
Moses
Commandments Kept in the Covenant
the

27. Palestine
Divided into
Israel Judah
(North) (South)
Conquered by from
Assyrians Jeremiah
deported Broaden
Ten Judaism
Tribes
from the into
Two Tribes Religion World
To the
Was preached by Isiah and
Micah

28. Envisioned that
Jeremiah
Reasoned that
Yahweh Enemies and
Will support Yahweh Judaism
Supports the became
is
Jews Sins God Monotheistic
Abandoned their
for
Righteousness
Jesus
Christianity Judaism
Gave the way to Christ linking and

29. Judaism compared to other religions
Judaism Christianity
• Christian
• Jews • Jesus Christ
• Abraham/Moses • Monotheistic
• Adam, Noah, • God, Jehovah
• Yahweh • There’s devil and
• No devil Abraham
• Heaven and Hell Satan
• Prayer and study • Confession and
• Synagogue (Eden and
Gehenna in Repentance
• Torah • Church
• Doesn’t seek Judaism)
• Bible
converts • Seek converts
Table form of comparison

30. Judaism Islam
• Monotheistic • Moslem
• Jews •
• Adam, Noah, Mohammed
• Abraham/Moses • Allah
Abraham
• Yahweh •
• Heaven and Hell Satan
• No devil • Faith, works and
(Eden and
• Prayer and study pray 5 times a day
Gehenna in
• Synagogue • Mosque
Judaism)
• Torah • Quran
• Sayings (Talmud;
• Doesn’t seek • Seek converts
Judaism and
converts
Sunnah; Islam)