The Israelites Notes

Judaism the religion developed from the Israelites, a nomadic tribe. teaches belief in one god, monotheism other religions at the time worshiped many gods and goddesses the Israelites wrote their history and religious beliefs in the Hebrew Bible (Christian-Old Testament)

According to the Hebrew Bible: Abraham was born in the Sumerian City of Ur Abraham led the People of Israel, a tribe of nomads, to the land of Canaan

Mose s After living in Canaan about 100 year some of the Israelites traveled to Egypt due to drought in Canaan The Egyptians made them slaves

1290 BC- Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and back towards Canaan

Mose s Moses was given laws from God and these were know as the Torah Part of the Torah was the Ten Commandments, they set the laws for responsible behavior

Canaan Israelites fought against the people who had settled in Canaan They won the hilly region in central Canaan. Became farmers, built towns, began to trade

Complied Notes: The Israelites 4. Canaan Israelites fought against the people who had settled in Canaan They won the hilly region in central Canaan. Became farmers, built towns, began to trade 1. Judaism the religion developed from the Israelites, a nomadic tribe. teaches belief in one god, monotheism other religions at the time worshiped many gods and goddesses the Israelites wrote their history and religious beliefs in the Hebrew Bible (Christian-Old Testament) 2. Abraham Abraham was born in the Sumerian City of Ur Abraham led the People of Israel, a tribe of nomads, to the land of Canaan 3. Moses After living in Canaan about 100 years some of the Israelites traveled to Egypt due to drought in Canaan The Egyptians made them slaves 1290BC- Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and back towards Canaan Moses was given laws from God and these were know as the Torah Part of the Torah was the Ten Commandments, they set the laws for responsible behavior