1. JUDAISM

2. TIMELINE OF MAJOR EVENTS God makes a covenant with the Israelites, specifically Abraham. (about 2,000 B.C.) The Kingdom of Israel is established (about 1,000 B.C.) Israel suffers Separation and Conquest (starting around 922 B.C. and continuing until 539 B.C.) Jewish people maintain their beliefs over time and place (starting around 600 B.C.) The Ten Command ments, Prophets teaching ethics (anytime after 539 B.C.)

3. INFORMATION FOUNDING JUDAISM Began about 4000 years ago. One of the oldest religions still existing today. About 12-14 million Jews living today. Originated in the eastern region of Canaan.

4. CEREMONIES AND TRADITIONS Bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah are used to celebrate a child's age of maturity 13 yrs. for boys 12 yrs. Girls At weddings Jews do a tradition of breaking the glass which symbolize the destruction of the holy temple 2000 years ago Jews celebrate a variety of holidays like Hanukkah to passover

5. SACRED TEXTS The ancient collection of writings is the Tenakh. 1000 to 100 BCE. The Tanach is known as the Bible in English. Most important book is the Torah. Which was the whole of laws given to the Israelites at Sinai. Talmud Mishna Haggada Kabbalah Midrash

6. SHORT TERM EFFECTS Occupied Israel in 63 BCE Great Revolt against Rome in 66 CE Bar Kokhba Revolt soon followed Rebels took over Jerusalem 132-136 CE

7. LONG TERM EFFECTS Helped to form America Bible helped to make America a democracy Many Jewish Nobel Prize winners 41% of Economic Nobel won by Jews 53 Jewish Nobel winners in medicine

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