Beginnings of Judaism

Aim: How did Moses take part in the Jewish faith?Do Now: Write down anything you know about Moses.TAKE OUT HOMEWORKABRAHAM WORKSHEET AND PARAGRAPH

Beginnings of Judaism

Aim: How did Abraham take part in the Jewish faith?Do Now: Take out Abraham worksheetWhy did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

Originally written in Hebrew Jewish people’s record of their history and

their religion Read by Catholics today

Bible

Abraham and Sarah People around them worshipped moon

goddess Move to Canaan Monotheism

Abraham of Ur

An agreement with God Obey God and will make descendants as

numerous as the stars Beginning of Jewish history Descendants are Israelites (Jews)

The Covenant

Descendants were shepherds Time of poor harvests Moved to Egypt Forced to be slaves

Going to Egypt

Israelite adopted by pharaoh’s daughter Fled to Midian after killed Egyptian

Moses

Prophet – one who speaks for God Called by God in burning bush Led Israelites out of slavery from Egypt Celebrate Passover to remember that

freedom

Moses

The first five books of the Bible Laws and teachings given to Moses by God Monotheism – belief in one God Ten Commandments – core of Jewish

religion and teachings

The Torah

Beginnings of Judaism

Aim: Why is the Torah and the Ten Commandments so important to the Jewish faith?Do Now: What happened after the tenth plague?