1. Global History I - Adamiak
The Hebrews & Judaism
Global History I - Adamiak

2. The Hebrews Nomadic group that lived in Mesopotamia
Abraham migrated from the city of Ur to a region known as Palestine

3. The Hebrews
According to tradition, the Hebrews migrated to Egypt after a drought in Palestine
In Egypt the Hebrews were enslaved until Moses led them out of bondage

4. King Saul: First king of the united Kingdom of Israel
The Hebrews
After years of wandering in the desert, the Hebrews return to Palestine
Establish the Kingdom of Israel
King Saul: First king of the united Kingdom of Israel

5. Beliefs Monotheism belief one God There is only one God (Yahweh)
He is not only the God of the Jews, but the God of all peoples
He created the entire world
Omniscient and Omnipotent
All knowing and all powerful

6. Beliefs A chosen people Jews believe they are a favored people
Covenant  an agreement or contract with God
If the Hebrew people obeyed God, he promised to take special care of them
“A peculiar treasure unto me above all people”

7. Beliefs Sacred Scripture The Torah
First 5 books of the Bible (Old Testament)
Establishes law and morality
The Ten Commandments  code of behavior, moral guidelines
Explains why the world is the way it is
Adam & Eve, Tower of Babel, Noah’s Ark
The Torah

8. Beliefs The Prophets Messengers from God
Preached God’s word on ethics, standards of behavior, morality
Warned the Hebrews that if they failed to keep God’s commandments, they would be punished
Called for social justice & condemned rich for oppressing the poor

9. The Diaspora
The Land of Israel – The Romans expelled the Jews from their land in 135 C.E.
For the next 2000 years, Jews were guests in other people’s lands
Diaspora  a scattering of people
In 1948, the U.N. established Israel as a Jewish homeland

10. Final Facts
All people could know & communicate with God, NOT only priests
Hebrews always refused to accept the gods of their conquerors
Influenced the development of Christianity & Islam