Beginnings of Judaism

Origins of the Hebrew People Abraham = “Father” of Hebrews

Canaan - homeland

Torah = book of religious teachings, origins Monotheism = belief in one God

Religion Known as Judaism Covenant – mutual agreement between people and God

Hebrews enslaved in Egypt Moses – led Hebrews out of slavery

The Ten Plagues of Egypt occurred 1.Water turns to blood 2.Frogs 3.Lice (gnats) 4.Flies 5. Sickness 6.Boils 7.Hail 8.Locust 9. 3 days of darkness 10. Angel of Death

Moses told the Hebrews to sacrifice a lamb and to place the blood around their doors so the angel of death would pass over the Hebrew’s homes Pharaoh lets the Hebrews leave

10 Commandments – God’s laws for Hebrew people

Exodus – time wandering Sinai peninsula between leaving Egypt and locating the “promised land”

MezuzahYarmulke Star of David

Talmud Tallit Prayer Shawl Rabbi

The Hebrew kingdom is known as _______. The first Hebrew king was ______. Saul being anointed by Samuel Saul later dies fighting the Canaanites Israel Saul

The second Hebrew king, _________, established the capital in the city of ___________. David Jerusalem

The third and last Hebrew king, _______________, built the well-known temple, which is eventually destroyed by the Assyrians. Solomon

The temple was built to glorify God and house the Ark of the covenant.

Pools of Solomon

The Kingdom of Israel Divides Financial strain and forced labor due to Solomon’s building projects caused discontent After Solomon’s death, the Jews in northern part of Israel revolted The kingdom divided into _________ in the north and _________ in the south. Israel Judah

Captivity of the Jews The Hebrew people are overtaken by the Assyrians, then the Babylonians –Hebrews had to pay tribute –Destroyed Solomon’s temple Persians take over –Cyrus allows the Hebrews to rebuild the temple

The surviving wall of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem