Transcript Hebrew name for God Judaism is the world`s first monotheistic

JEWISH BELIEFS
AND TEXTS
Chapter 7, Section 2
TB 208-210
7th Social Studies
Mrs. Coldiron
CENTRAL BELIEFS
God
Education
Justice
obedience
BELIEF IN ONE GOD
Hebrew believed in monotheism
– the belief in only one god
 Yahweh – Hebrew name for
God
 Judaism is the world’s first
monotheistic religion.
 Jews believed they were
Yahweh’s chosen people.
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BELIEF IN EDUCATION
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Teaching children the basics of Judaism
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Older boys, not girls, were taught by a
professional teacher.
JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
 Justice-
kindness and fairness to
everyone (strangers, criminals)
 Jews are expected to give aid to those
who need it (the poor, the sick, and
orphans)
 Righteousness – doing what is proper
OBEDIENCE AND LAW
Most important Jewish law- The Ten
Commandments
 Mosaic Law – a system of laws that Yahweh set
down – named for Moses
 Mosaic Law – how people pray, celebrate
holidays.
 Jewish law forbids Jews to work on the Sabbath
day (the 7th day of the week- Saturday)
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OBEDIENCE AND LAW
Mosaic laws are sets down
what foods Jews can eat and
how they are prepared.
 Kosher (fit) diet – cannot eat
pork or shellfish (thought to be
unclean)
 Meat has to be killed and
prepared in a way that is
acceptable for Jews.
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JEWISH COMMUNITY
Jews who strictly follow the mosaic law are
known as Orthodox Jews.
 Jews who choose not to follow the ancient
laws are known as Reform Jews.
 The group that falls in the middle are known
as Conservative Jews.
 These are the three largest groups of Jews
today.
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