aim: how did moses take part in the jewish faith? do now: write down anything you know about moses....
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Beginnings of Judaism
Aim: How did Moses take part in the Jewish faith?Do Now: Write down anything you know about Moses.TAKE OUT HOMEWORKABRAHAM WORKSHEET AND PARAGRAPH
Beginnings of Judaism
Aim: How did Abraham take part in the Jewish faith?Do Now: Take out Abraham worksheetWhy did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
Originally written in Hebrew Jewish people’s record of their history and
their religion Read by Catholics today
Bible
Abraham and Sarah People around them worshipped moon
goddess Move to Canaan Monotheism
Abraham of Ur
An agreement with God Obey God and will make descendants as
numerous as the stars Beginning of Jewish history Descendants are Israelites (Jews)
The Covenant
Descendants were shepherds Time of poor harvests Moved to Egypt Forced to be slaves
Going to Egypt
Israelite adopted by pharaoh’s daughter Fled to Midian after killed Egyptian
Moses
Prophet – one who speaks for God Called by God in burning bush Led Israelites out of slavery from Egypt Celebrate Passover to remember that
freedom
Moses
The first five books of the Bible Laws and teachings given to Moses by God Monotheism – belief in one God Ten Commandments – core of Jewish
religion and teachings
The Torah
Beginnings of Judaism
Aim: Why is the Torah and the Ten Commandments so important to the Jewish faith?Do Now: What happened after the tenth plague?