PPT-, INTRODUCTION OF JUDAISM

Judaism was founded in the Middle East more than 3500 years ago and its creator was Abraham It is one of the first Monotheistic Religions The followers of Judaism believe that there is only one God and God can not be separated by the people God is not male or female God is omnipresent because God is everywhere at all times Jews believe in a just but merciful God. “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” . (Rabbi Harold Kushner, . To Life. ). A “covenant relationship” between God and the Hebrew people. 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. . 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) . DISCUSS the truth of this statement using examples to illustrate you understanding of Judaism as a living religious . tradition. Observant Jews live their lives according to an ancient system of belief. All Jews, regardless of their expression, believe three key things about their God. . Presenter: . Surat. . Shaan. R . Knan. Preferred gender address: he/him or ‘neutral’ . More here: Liberal Judaism. , . Rainbow Jews project. United Kingdom. www.rainbowjews.com ; www.liberaljudaism.org . 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 . Jewish Learning Initiative. Shoshana Gibbor MIT/Wellesley . Program Overview:. Modern American Judaism/Journeys of Discovery. the Holocaust. Modern Israeli History. Modern American Jewish Fiction. Judaism on Gender and Sexuality. 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.. TORAH. Founder of Judaism. Often associated with Moses and receiving the law. Biblically starts with Abraham. Historical Development. God’s Election of Israel Revealed (. See timeline. ). God in the world, Gen. 1-11. Judaism an introduction Israel Major Jewish populations world wide. The darker the color, the larger the population Judaism broken down by country. Basic overview Oldest major Western religion Seen by many as both a religion and a race/culture—big debate on whether or not this is historically true. 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 .