PPT-Judaism

Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world over 3500 years old 1800 BCE Monotheistic means a belief in one god usually referred to as God or Yahweh Jewish people believe that God appointed them to be the chosen people and that they would set an example of holiness and ethical behavior to the world. Special occasions. Aim. : . What . happens at a Bar/ Bat Mitzvah?. Starter:. What special occasions or ceremonies have you been through? (Religious, non-religious, rites of passage). Q: Discuss what effect have they had on you? . Abraham (c. 2000 B.C.) . – the . father of the Jews. . Aggadah. . – refers to the . non-legal . parts of rabbinic . writings. . The . aggadah. . can be found . in . the . Talmud and the Midrash. . JUDAISM. What is it?. Simply as a religion is too narrow.. It is:. A people (ethnic component). A land (Judah) Tribal lines as a division. Monarchy as sign of unity and Judaism as a nation. A culture (2. HISTORY OF JUDAISM(Review from Yesterday). Abraham is the father of the Hebrews. About 1800 B.C. he lived in a city called Ur in Mesopotamia. It is believed that God told Abraham to leave Ur and go to Canaan(present day Israel) . World Religions: A Voyage . of . Discovery. DOC ID #: . TX003949. Yahweh. The name of God is identified in the Hebrew Bible with four consonants.. It is commonly transliterated in English as “Yahweh.”. Judaism. Christianity. Islam. Video Links. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HybxZkMxZvQ. . World Religion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9TEiNaRx88. . Monotheistic Religion. 1/7/15 Monotheistic Religions . Everything you ever wanted to know and more!. Where did Judaism begin?. It began about 4,000 years ago in the country we call Israel today.. Jewish history begins with the covenant established between God and . Origins, beliefs and impact.. Introduction. Judaism developed 3,000 years ago, making it one of the world’s oldest religions.. There are nearly 14 million followers of Judaism in the world today.. The Judeo-Christian tradition is a major influence on our society today.. (Rabbi Harold Kushner, . To Life. ). A “covenant relationship” between God and the Hebrew people. A celebration and sanctification of life. A faith, a people, a way of life…. Judaism. Founded:. Pages 144-150. The Main Idea. The Jews’ early history began in Canaan and ended when the Romans forced them out of Israel.. Jewish beliefs in God, justice and law anchor their society.. Jewish sacred texts describe the laws and principles of Judaism. Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical . Judaism. History. This is the religion of the Jews, Hebrews, or the Israelites.. The Jews did . not. seek out . converts. .. Judaism. History. The religion is a . monotheistic. (one god) religion.. Judaism is described the covenant between God and his people.. Judaism as “the living . in . the Jews of the past and . with. the Jews of the present.”. Importance of group identity in Judaism.. University of Wyoming. Denver Academy of Torah . October 20 2017. ל' תשרי ה' תשע"ח. ב"ה. Questions to answer this morning?. Zog. . Maran. Tell me, . Marrano. , my brother, . Where is your .