1. Western Wall: Remains of second temple of Jerusalem destroyed by Romans

2. Preserve and Pass Along Activity
Objective:
Learn four “classroom truths” and movements
At the end, four students chosen to perform
Class successful if all four can do it

3. Guidelines
Teaching Areas:
Teaching only in four corners
Only one teacher and one student at a time
Face away from center of room, whisper
Time Limits:
2 minutes to learn truth and movement
Corner teacher may consult teacher at center, no extra time
Silence:
Must be silent and reading Ch. 12
If you talk, time reduced for all or removed

4. 12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
First classroom truth: our class has only one true teacher
Central belief of Judaism: monotheism - there is only one God
Second classroom truth: respect and follow the classroom truths
Central belief: to follow God’s law
Third classroom truth: help other students if they are having trouble
Central belief: equality and social justice
Fourth classroom truth: complete all assignments creatively and thoughtfully
Central belief: importance of study

5. 12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
First classroom truth: our class has only one true teacher
First central belief of Judaism: monotheism
One God
Source of morality
Must obey
Personal relationship w/ God

6. 12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
First classroom truth: our class has only one true teacher
First central belief of Judaism: monotheism - there is only one God
respect and follow the classroom truths
follow God’s law
Torah – sacred text, basic laws
Ten Commandments –fundamental laws
Laws on diet and holy days

7. 12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
Second classroom truth: respect and follow the classroom truths
Another central belief: to follow God’s law
help other students if they are having trouble
equality and social justice
All who keep the law are equal
Leaders are not gods
Treat people fairly
Care for less fortunate

8. 12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
Third classroom truth: help other students if they are having trouble
Central belief: equality and social justice
complete all assignments creatively and thoughtfully
importance of study
Study Torah and other writings such as the Talmud
Study keeps people in touch with their faith

9. 12.3 Foreign Domination and the Jewish Diaspora
Classroom History of Judaism
Four teachers forced to different corners
Strict rules about how to teach classroom truths

10. 12.3 Foreign Domination and the Jewish Diaspora
Classroom History of Judaism
Kingdom split (Israel & Judah) When Judah fell to Babylonians, Jewish Diaspora (scattering) began.
Babylonians destroyed Solomon’s temple
Hundreds of years later, Romans forced Jews to leave their homeland.
Romans destroyed second temple of Jerusalem (Western Wall)
Four teachers forced to different corners

11. 12.3 Foreign Domination and the Jewish Diaspora
Classroom History of Judaism
Foreigners (Babylonians, Greeks & Romans) were harsh rulers, quick to stop any sign of rebellion
Strict rules about how to teach classroom truths

12. 12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
One teacher in center
Corner teachers could consult center teacher
Specific areas to learn truths
Last group came together to share the classroom truths

13. 12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
One teacher in center
Romans allowed Rabbi Yohanan ben Zaccai to start a Jewish school in Yavneh
Rabbis from around the world studied in Yavneh and returned to their communities to share what they learned
Corner teachers could consult center teacher

14. 12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
Rabbis from around the world studied in Yavneh and returned to their communities to share what they learned
Corner teachers could consult center teacher
Jews built synagogues as places to worship, study, and hold meetings. Built wherever 10 adult Jewish males lived.
Any adult male could read from Torah
Specific areas to learn truths

15. 12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
Specific areas to learn truths
Jews built synagogues as places to worship, study, and hold meetings
Starting in 1948, Jews from around the world came back to the new Jewish state of Israel
Hebrews=Jews=Israelites
Last group came together to share the classroom truths

16. 12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
One teacher in center
Corner teachers could consult center teacher
Specific areas to learn truths
Last group came together to share the classroom truths

17. Processing 12 D I A S P O R

18. D I A S P O R Processing 12 Rabbi Yohanan ben Zaccai monotheism
follow God’s law
equality and social justice
importance of study