Lecture 2: The Bible? Prince of EgyptPrince of Egypt Best Hanukkah Moments Best Hanukkah Moments What is the Torah? What does Torah mean? List two themes present in Genesis or Exodus Describe one event chronicled in the Prophets or Writings Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 4 Hebrews Israelites-Children of Jacob/Israel Jews-Book of Esther Judaism Hebrew Bible/TaNaCh Torah (5 Books of Moses) Establishment of covenant Promise (land, seed) and Warnings Neviim (Prophets) Covenant Broken Exile, Loss of Land Ketuvim (writings) Covenant restored What would go into foundational text? Not a Law code Not only religion Not a history book Instruction, teaching What forms does it take? Laws Narrative Genealogies Poems Songs prayers Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 9 Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 10 Abrahams Migration to Canaan Jacob and his sons flee to Egypt Enslavement of Israelites in Egypt Moses-Let My People Go Exodus from Egypt (c 13th century BCE) Wandering in the Sinai Desert Israelite Conquest of Canaan Federation of tribes and rule by Judges (13-11th century BCE) Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 11 Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 12 Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 13 Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 14 Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 15 Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 16 Lecture 1Introduction to Judaism 17 Ambiguous Terse No clear message World-plays- Bible as literature Problem of translation Lekh lekha/Go Forth Barren/Birth of Isaac/Hagar Binding of Isaac Isaac and Rebecca Twins: Jacob and Esau/Birthright Blessing God Wrestling-Yisrael The Switch: Jacob, Leah, and Rachel Famine, Egypt, Joseph as Advisor to Pharoah Brainstorm three lessons Note: There is no correct answer! Focus on Biblical text, not other readings you might bring Tribes-kinship, diversity, shared history Imperfect beginnings Ethical principles Underdog mentality Empathy compassion Covenant Exile Go from your country and your kindred and your fathers house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bles you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed (Genesis 11) First commandment in the Torah Now then, if you will obey Me faithfully and keep My covenant, you shall be My treasured possession among all the peoples. (19:5) Then God spoke all these words, saying: I am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage: You shall have no other gods besides me (20:1) See also Deuteronomy 30 What is the difference? What is the significance of the tension? Patriarch Egypt Golden Calf Arrival in Promised Land Kingdom Exile Return Exile