1. The Origins of Judaism & The Hebrews

2. Who Were the Hebrews?
Hebrews- people that lived in the area of Palestine
Shared the area with the Phoenicians
The Hebrews lived in an area known as Canaan
Area was a crossroads of trade for the entire world
Canaan was believed to be promised to Jews by God

4. Judaism: 1st Monotheistic Religion
Monotheistic- belief in only one God
First time in history people believe in only one single God
Religion starts nearly 4000 years ago
The history we have comes from the Torah- religious book of Judaism
Told stories of history as well as laws of religion
Ten Commandments will also be used as laws of the religion

5. How Did It All Start?
Around 2000 BCE, God (known as Yahweh) chose Abraham to be the father of the Jews
Abraham lived in Ur, but left when he heard God’s voice and traveled to Canaan
Families traveled for years, to Canaan, Egypt and other locations
Trips were part of a covenant
Covenant- promise between God and followers
People promised to be faithful, God promised protection of his people

6. The Hebrews and Egypt Hebrews migrate to Egypt due to drought
At first they’re honored, then they’re enslaved
Pharaoh becomes scared of the number of Jews in Egypt
Calls for the death of all male babies
One mother hid her child along the Nile
Baby was found by Egyptian princess and cared for; raised in luxury
This baby was Moses

7. Who Was Moses? Moses would lead his people from captivity in Egypt
Known as the Exodus
Exodus takes Moses and Jews across the Red Sea to Mt. Sinai
Here Moses get 10 Commandments
Believed this created a new covenant
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10. What About After Moses? Jews wander the desert for 40 years
Moses dies; they return to Canaan
After retaking land they split it between 12 judges to be ruled (like cities)
1000 BC- Kingdom of Israel is formed
Philistines attacked lands, defeated all but Judah’s land (where we get Judaism)
3 Kings lead Jews against Philistines
Saul, David, and Solomon
King David will defeat Philistine Goliath

11. The Kingdom of Israel
Philistines are defeated, kings build a new empire
Jerusalem is built as the capital by David
Solomon beautifies Jerusalem with a temple (known as Solomon's Temple)
Assyrians would take over the area, but the Jews would still be there
Neo-Babylonians came in and destroyed everything, including Solomon’s Temple
Jews put into captivity- called the Exile

13. Solomon’s Temple Before & After the Babylonians