1. Jewish Beliefs
Beliefs in God, education, justice, and obedience anchor Jewish society
Jewish beliefs are listed the Torah, the Hebrew Bible, and the Commentaries
The ideas of Judaism have helped shape later culture

2. Belief in one God
Monotheism
God: YHWH
First to worship one GOD

3. Education Teach children basics of Judaism
Older boys study with professional teachers

4. Justice & Righteousness
Justice: kindness & fairness
Give aid to poor & sick
Righteousness: doing what is proper

5. Obedience Follow their laws Ten Commandments Mosaic Law
How to pray & celebrate
Forbid them to work on the Sabbath (Saturday)
Cant eat shellfish or pork
Kosher: fit to eat

6. 3 set of Jews Orthodox Jew Reform Jews Conservative Jews
Follow Mosaic law
Reform Jews
Don't follow ancient law
Conservative Jews
Combine Orthodox & Reform Jews beliefs

7. Text & Beliefs Torah: most sacred text Synagogue: house of worship
History of Judaism
Synagogue: house of worship

8. Hebrew Bible Also called the Tanach 3 parts Torah
Prophets: receive messages from God
Books of Songs, poetry, stoires, lessons & history
Proverbs

9. Commentaries
Jews have written these to understand the Torah & Jewish Laws
Talmud

10. Dead Sea Scrolls Writings by Jews 2000 years ago Prayers Commentaries
passages