israel and judaism

Israel and JudaismIsrael and Judaism

Chapter ObjectivesChapter Objectives

• Compare the history of Israel to other Compare the history of Israel to other groups we have studiedgroups we have studied

• Identify major leaders and their Identify major leaders and their accomplishmentsaccomplishments

• Discuss the major changes that Discuss the major changes that happened to Israel over a period of happened to Israel over a period of timetime

• Analyze the beliefs of JudaismAnalyze the beliefs of Judaism

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• Name three important reasons why Name three important reasons why you think religion plays an important you think religion plays an important part in studying a group of people. part in studying a group of people. Does religion matter when studying Does religion matter when studying history? Explain your answer.history? Explain your answer.

Where is Israel?Where is Israel?

• It borders the It borders the Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea

• Its between Its between MesopotamiaMesopotamia

What we know about the What we know about the Israelites? :Israelites? :

• They were They were monotheistic monotheistic

– Abraham is the Abraham is the father father

– Homeland is Homeland is CanaanCanaan

– Jacob, Abraham’s Jacob, Abraham’s grandson, had 12 grandson, had 12 sons from which sons from which the 12 tribes the 12 tribes existedexisted

What happened in Egypt?What happened in Egypt?

• they wonder into they wonder into EgyptEgypt

– held as slavesheld as slaves– Moses leads them Moses leads them

outout– Makes a covenant Makes a covenant

with God and God with God and God delivers the lawdelivers the law

What happened after EgyptWhat happened after Egypt

• The KingdomThe Kingdom– Israelites conquer the Israelites conquer the

tribes of Cannan tribes of Cannan – Saul is the first kingSaul is the first king– David the second, but David the second, but

greatestgreatest– Solomon built the Solomon built the

great temple in great temple in JerusalemJerusalem

– After his death, After his death, kingdom breaks up kingdom breaks up into Judah and Israelinto Judah and Israel

How did the Kingdom How did the Kingdom collapse?collapse?

• CaptivityCaptivity– The Chaldeans conquer Judah, the The Chaldeans conquer Judah, the

Assyrian conquer IsraelAssyrian conquer Israel– The prophets predicted destruction The prophets predicted destruction

and called for Israel to come togetherand called for Israel to come together– While in captivity, the Israelites While in captivity, the Israelites

became Jews and wrote their history became Jews and wrote their history through the Biblethrough the Bible

Bellringer Name the following people Bellringer Name the following people and tell what they have in commonand tell what they have in common

Who were the following Who were the following people?people?

• David BeckhamDavid Beckham

• Adam SandlerAdam Sandler

• Kate HudsonKate Hudson

• Slash (a.k.a. Saul Hudson)Slash (a.k.a. Saul Hudson)

• What do they have in common?What do they have in common?– They are JewishThey are Jewish

Video on JudaismVideo on Judaism

• Use the worksheet to describe the Use the worksheet to describe the beliefs, holidays, traditions and beliefs, holidays, traditions and general information from the videogeneral information from the video

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What do Jews believe?What do Jews believe?

• They are monotheisticThey are monotheistic– The Torah and other scrolls are written The Torah and other scrolls are written

in Hebrewin Hebrew– Worship is in a synagogueWorship is in a synagogue– Doesn’t believe Jesus is the Son of GodDoesn’t believe Jesus is the Son of God

• History during and after JesusHistory during and after Jesus– Zealots had a desire to overthrow the Zealots had a desire to overthrow the

RomansRomans– Jews kicked out of Jerusalem Jews kicked out of Jerusalem – Jews scatter into different areas of the Jews scatter into different areas of the

world (Diaspora)world (Diaspora)

• Holidays and CelebrationsHolidays and Celebrations– Hanukah is closely related to ChristmasHanukah is closely related to Christmas– Rosh Hashanah is the day of atonementRosh Hashanah is the day of atonement– Barmitzva celebrates adolescenceBarmitzva celebrates adolescence

• Other traditions and beliefsOther traditions and beliefs– Different groups: Orthodox and HasidicDifferent groups: Orthodox and Hasidic– Doesn’t eat porkDoesn’t eat pork– Men wear yarmulkes over their headMen wear yarmulkes over their head

Who else is JewishWho else is Jewish

Who is not JewishWho is not Jewish

Also not JewishAlso not Jewish

Work for todayWork for today

• Chapter 3 sections 1, 2 and 3 Chapter 3 sections 1, 2 and 3 reviews #1-6reviews #1-6

• Copy the chart on page 85 that Copy the chart on page 85 that shows all the different alphabets shows all the different alphabets