1. Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Preview: The Origins of Judaism
Essential Question: How did Judaism originate and develop?
Think of three historical figures who have been important in the development of the United States. List them below and then write a sentence for each that explains each person’s contribution to this country. Draw a symbol or visual to represent them or their contributions. An example is shown on the board for you.
Figure 1:_________________________
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Figure 2:________________________
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Figure 3:________________________
Symbol/Visual
Symbol/Visual
Symbol/Visual

3. Section 11.4: The Life of Abraham: Father of the Jews
Directions: Read Section 11.4 on pages of your textbook. Then answer the questions below in COMPLETE SENTENCES!
Where was Abraham born? How were his beliefs different than his peoples?
Describe God’s visit to Abraham as an old man.
Explain the covenant between Abraham and God.
How did God test Abraham?
List at least two contributions that the Torah says Abraham made to the development of Judaism. .
Sketch an artifact relating to Abraham. Write a caption explaining how this artifact relates to the life of Abraham, as described in the Torah.

4. Abraham looking up at the stars….

5. Section 11.5: The Life of Moses: Leader and Prophet
Directions: Read Section 11.5 on pages of your textbook. Then answer the questions below in COMPLETE SENTENCES!
Describe at least one important action taken by Moses.
The Torah states, the Hebrews, “increased in number and became very powerful.” Explain how this negatively impacted the Hebrews.
Describe (in at least 3 steps) what Moses did after he was instructed to meet with the pharaoh. .
Explain the importance of the Ten Commandments. What do these commandments emphasize for Judaism's followers?
Sketch an artifact relating to Moses. Write a caption explaining how this artifact relates to the life of Moses, as described in the Torah.

6. Moses’ Journey to Canaan
Mediterranean Sea 4 1 3 2
Nile River
Red Sea

7. Section 11.6: The Lives of David and Solomon: Kings of Israel
Directions: Read Section 11.6 on pages of your textbook. Then answer the questions below in COMPLETE SENTENCES!
Explain how David became the first King of the Kingdom of Israel.
As the first King of Israel, list 4 things David did for his kingdom. .
What was Solomon's greatest contribution to the Kingdom of Israel?
Explain why Solomon's decisions as King angered many Hebrews.
How did David and Solomon’s contributions effect the lives of future Hebrews?
Sketch an artifact relating to David or Solomon. Write a caption explaining how this artifact relates to the life of David or Solomon, as described in the Torah.

8. Old Notes/Review

9. Ancient Hebrews and Origins of Judaism
Chapter 11:
Ancient Hebrews and Origins of Judaism
Section 11.1 Introduction:
The Hebrews lived ________ of Egypt.
Their civilization developed in _________ and flourished until_______
The Hebrews founded _____________, one of the world’s major religions.
Hebrews __________
We are here
Also known As
For
The Torah
The Big Four of Judaism

11. Fill in the Hebrew Moving Flowchart
11.2 The Torah
How do historians use the stories told in the Torah?
What else do historians use to understand the story of the Hebrews?
The early history of the Hebrews begins with man named __________.
He moved from ___________ to ____________.
The first Hebrews were _______________
Fill in the Hebrew Moving Flowchart
40 Years of Wandering
Canaan
Once the Hebrews settled, the built the capital city of _________________

12. 11.3 The Big Four 1. Abraham 2. Moses 3. & 4. David and Solomon
He is often called _______________.
The revolutionary idea that Abraham introduced to the Hebrews was_______________.
What was God’s promise to Abraham?
2. Moses
Known as ______________
What was Moses’s greatest achievement?
What did God give to Moses?
3. & 4. David and Solomon
What was David’s most significant achievement?
What was Solomon’s most significant achievement?

17. Hebrews
Torah
Judaism
covenant

18. Sabbath
Ten
Commandments
Exodus

19. sacrifice
descendant
David and
Solomon

20. Prophet
Abraham
Moses