1. Hebrews

2. Abraham 2000BCE
Made a covenant (binding agreement) with God that would protect the Hebrews as the “chosen people”
Migrated with flocks of sheep and goats to Canaan/Palestine – “land of milk and honey”

3. Joseph 1800BCE Led Hebrews into Egypt due to famine
Later they became enslaved

4. Moses 1300BCE Adopted son of pharaoh’s daughter
Led Hebrews out of Egypt
Delivered Ten Commandments
Renewed covenant
Defeated people of Canaan
Claimed land promised by God

5. David 1000-961BCE Defeated Philistines
United 12 tribes into a single nation
Made alliances with neighbors

6. Solomon 961-922BCE Son of David Praised for wisdom
Made Jerusalem a great capital with a beautiful palace and massive temple
After his death, the kingdom split in two: Israel and Judah

7. Hebrews were conquered by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Hellenistic Greeks, and Romans

8. 66-70CE – Jews rebelled against Rome
Jerusalem was destroyed again
Jews were driven into exile = diaspora (scattering)

9. Hebrew beliefs evolved into Judaism.

10. Monotheistic – belief in a single, all-knowing, all-powerful God

11. Recorded their laws and events in the sacred text – the Torah

12. Held “eye for an eye” principle.
All people are equal before God.
Ethical world view – people should live moral lives
Sabbath is on Saturday (begins Friday night)

13. Synagogue – place of worship

14. Main Holidays

15. Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year
A time of introspection and repentance – no work allowed

16. Yom Kippur Day of Atonement Confession of sins = forgiveness of sins
Day you are the closest to God

17. Passover
From Exodus story when God passed over the Hebrews and slew every first born Egyptian

18. Chanukkah Celebration of Light
After defeating the Greeks there was only enough temple oil for one day, but it miraculously lasted for eight days

19. Shalom