1. The Origins Of Judaism
Chapter 2 Section 6

2. The Hebrews Canaan: Hebrew Homeland Abraham: founder
Lead his people to Canaan
Jacob (Israel): grandson
Jacob’s sons: establish Twelve Tribes of Israel
12 sons=12 tribes

3. Canaan  Egypt Left Canaan: drought/famine
Fled to Egypt
Lived in Peace until the Hyksos were expelled
1200 B.C. – Hebrews enslaved
400 years of slavery

4. Exodus Moses: Led Hebrews from Egypt
Fled to Mount Sinai
Exodus = Escape
Bible: story found in Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

5. Ten Commandments Moses: to the top of Mount Sinai Yahweh: Hebrew God
Given 10 Commandments: Moral Law
Yahweh: Hebrew God
Covenant (Agreement): Hebrews and God
Hebrews: followed 10 Commandments
Yahweh: gave the Hebrews the Promised Land = Canaan

6. Back in Canaan Tribes: loose confederation
Tied to the Ark of the Covenant
Where tablets were located
Leaders:
Judges
Prophets

7. Founding Of Israel War with Canaanites and Philistines
Saul: United Hebrew under one King
Created Israel
David: Made Jerusalem capital
Center of religion
Solomon: wealth and power
Trade flourished
Built temple: symbol

10. Downfall of Israel 900 B.C. 10 northern tribes revolt North: Israel
split Israel
North: Israel
South: Judah

11. Divided Israel Israel–Lavender Judah– Pink

12. Downfall of Israel Israel divided: Easily conquered
Israel –Assyrians
Judah –Chaldeans
Jerusalem destroyed
Persians allowed Jerusalem to be rebuilt by Hebrews

13. Judaism Torah: Hebrew scriptures Old Testament of Bible
History, prophecy and religious instruction
Code of ethics (Mosaic Law)

14. Laws & Ethics Mosaic Law: Eye for an eye Prophets: Will of Yahweh
Value human life
Kind to poor/slaves
Prophets: Will of Yahweh
ethics and morals

15. Religion Yahweh: only God Free will: Good vs. Evil
Only Yahweh was divine
Free will: Good vs. Evil
Ethical Monotheism: All people deserve kindness and
respect.
Judeo-Christian ethics