Judaism Made Easy

World History

Unit: World Religions

The Jewish Holy Land is where?

A. Rome

B. New York City

C. Jerusalem

D. Baghdad

First Monotheistic Religion

A religion and a way of life (not real concerned with after life)

What is a Jew: any person whose mother was a Jew or has converted to Judaism

So, you can be a Jew if you were born into it but do not follow Jewish beliefs but if you were born to non-Jews but still believe in Jewish beliefs you are still not a Jew unless you officially converted. More like a nationality!

Jewish Beliefs-actions are far more important than formal beliefs

God exists and is one and unique

God is eternal Must pray to God

alone The words of the

prophets are true- Moses was the greatest of prophets

Beliefs continued…

Torah (1st 5 books of Bible) were given to Moses in return for Hebrew people in ancient times making a covenant or promise to obey His commandments (10). In return they would be God’s chosen people and would be rewarded with their own land (Israel).

God knows the thoughts and deeds of men and will reward and punish accordingly.

Beliefs continued…

The Messiah will comeThe dead will be resurrected

Famous Jews

Abraham: Born in Ur, Babylon- Founder of Judaism @ 2200 BC

Moses: The greatest of prophets because God revealed the entire Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) to him, the only prophet who saw God face to face, led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt into the promised land @1250 BC

Western Wall of King Solomon’s Temple

Destroyed by Romans in 70 AD- Also known as “Wailing Wall”

The Significance of the Menorah

Holds Chanukah candles

Commemorates the miracle of oil

Jews rededicate themselves to religion during these 8 days

Passover

Marks the anniversary of the exodus from Egypt

Rosh Hashanah

Jewish New YearDay to renew yourself as a JewNo work allowedNo partying like American New Year

allowedSpent in synagogue

Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah

When boys turn 13 When girls turn 12 Reception afterward

with gifts

Judaism Today

Smallest of world religions 13- 14 million world wide More Jews in NYC and Miami than in Israel Have a history of being persecuted; Holocaust Jews around the globe consider themselves

“family”. More than a religion, a way of life!

Which of these 3 religions is the oldest?

A. Islam

B. Christianity

C. Judaism

Judaism is one of the oldest organized religions of the world. Which of the following is a Jewish principle?

Enter question here]A. A set of moral standards or rules for people to follow.

B. A polytheistic outlook.

C. Nirvana is the ultimate release from pain and suffering

D. Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah.

References

http://www.jewfaq.org/toc.htm