Early Belief Systems

Abraham is the father of Judaism (from Ur) – God made a covenant (contract) with Abraham Abraham must obey God (Jehovah or Yahweh) God will bless Abrahams people with land, power, children – Israel is the people of God (modern day Palestine) Hebrews travel to Egypt to escape droughts – Become slaves to pharaoh

Was abandoned and raised by pharaoh’s daughter Is told by God to lead his people to the Promised Land “Let my people go!” 10 plagues against Egypt to convince pharaoh to let the Jews go and worships their powerful God – Tenth plague is remembered during Passover

Moses receives 10 Commandments while wandering for 40 years Talmud is a collection of oral laws Hebrew law is similar to the “eye for an eye” practices of Hammurabi

1.In what city did the Jews begin their flight? 2.How from was it from the start of the Exodus to the receiving of law at Mt. Sinai? 3.What cities for the Northern and Southern extremes of Israel’s territory? 4.The Jordan river runs ______________ from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea.

Unites the Kingdoms of Israel Makes them a great state Jesus claims bloodline to David Star of David

Don’t eat pork (Kosher) Synagogues a re religious temples - Rabbi = teacher * Holidays 1. Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement 2. Passover 3. Sabbath (Shabbat) – most important day of the week (Saturday)