1. Warm-up Questions
Why did the Romans leave the ruins in place after the destruction of the Second Temple? Select the best answer
a) To keep anyone from building on the site
b) To serve as a symbol of the Roman Empire's strength
c) The failure to clear the ruins was a bureaucratic oversight
What are the two main Jewish religious cultural traditions?

2. The Hebrews and Judaism
Judaism over the centuries
Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History
Thursday –October 11, 2017

3. Alabama Course of Study
3.) Compare the development of early world religions and philosophies and their key tenets.
•  Identifying cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies

4. Today’s Learning Targets
I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will identify the cultural contributions of Judaism and compare with other religions studied in ancient history.
I will analyze the development of Judaism and its key tenets, philosophies, and texts.
I will compare and contrast the significance of Abraham and Moses in Jewish history.

5. Warm-up Questions
Why did the Romans leave the ruins in place after the destruction of the Second Temple? Select the best answer
a) To keep anyone from building on the site
b) To serve as a symbol of the Roman Empire's strength
c) The failure to clear the ruins was a bureaucratic oversight

6. Warm-up Questions
What are the two main Jewish religious cultural traditions?
Ashkenazim and Sephardim cultural traditions

7. Classroom Graffiti rules
Groups answer each question (5) in their assigned color
Six minutes per question
Use complete sentences
Write legibly
Once complete pass your sheet as instructed

8. Classroom Graffiti Answers
The Exodus was a major event in Jewish history. Why is the Exodus significant to other people around the world.
The Exodus serves as a sign of hope that people can break the chains of oppression.

9. Classroom Graffiti Answers
Why have Jews returned or visited Jerusalem throughout history from all over the world?
Jews make pilgrimages to Jerusalem to visit the most holy site of Judaism at the Western Wall of the biblical Temple.

10. Classroom Graffiti Answers
Why was a King important to the development and advance of Jewish society after the Exodus?
The early kings united the 12 tribes to defeat the Philistines which provided a secure area for civilization to advance.

11. Classroom Graffiti Answers
Why did a large number of Jews leave Jerusalem after the Roman destruction of the Second Temple, A.D ?
The despair created by the destruction of the great Temple caused many Jews to seek more secure and distant lands to practice their faith.

12. Classroom Graffiti Answers
What was a primary reason for the resistance of the Zealots to Roman rule in Canaan?
The Zealots refused to disavow their monotheistic religious practices to pledge allegiance to the Roman Empire.

13. Classroom Graffiti Answers
Why do Jews eat only matzo, a flat unrisen bread during Passover?
The Jews left Egypt so quickly their bakers did not have sufficient time for bread to rise thus they only eat the unrisen bread in remembrance of their ancient ancestors.

14. Today’s Learning Targets
I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will identify the cultural contributions of Judaism and compare with other religions studied in ancient history.
I will analyze the development of Judaism and its key tenets, philosophies, and texts.
I will compare and contrast the significance of Abraham and Moses in Jewish history.

15. Questions