1. Judaism Monotheism and civilization

2. Story of Israel  2000 BC → 722 BC  Ur gave birth to Abraham  Abraham moves to Canaan to today's Israel/Palestine  Famine → moved to Egypt  Enslaved, exodus to land believed God promised them.  2000 BC → 722 BC  Ur gave birth to Abraham  Abraham moves to Canaan to today's Israel/Palestine  Famine → moved to Egypt  Enslaved, exodus to land believed God promised them.

3. Covenant with God  Covenant = a binding agreement  God and Abraham’s agreement made his people to the “chosen people”  Torah or Old Testament is the history of the Hebrews  Covenant = a binding agreement  God and Abraham’s agreement made his people to the “chosen people”  Torah or Old Testament is the history of the Hebrews

4. Men of Israel  Abraham - Father or the first of the Hebrew people  Moses - Leads the exodus or people out of slavery  David – united Israelites  Solomon – made Jerusalem capitol  Story of Isaac and Ishmael  Abraham - Father or the first of the Hebrew people  Moses - Leads the exodus or people out of slavery  David – united Israelites  Solomon – made Jerusalem capitol  Story of Isaac and Ishmael

5. Lasting concepts  Cleanliness and food preparation – Kosher  10 Commandments  Friday Sabbath  Cleanliness and food preparation – Kosher  10 Commandments  Friday Sabbath