Transcript Judaism - Ms. Rogy`s Class

Judaism
The Worlds Oldest Monotheistic
Religion
Judasim is
Unique

It is over 2,500 years old.
 It’s the first time one God is worshipped.
 The first of the “Abrahamic” faiths.
 The Torah, is their holy book.
Abraham Makes a
Covenant (a Contract)
With God

Abraham is told his family will grow large, and
rule nations, if he moves from Ur, to Canaan.
Abraham leaves, and begins anew.
Abraham Follows God’s
Will

To test his faith, God commands Abraham to
kill his firstborn son, Isaac. Just before doing
so, Abraham is stopped, by an angel.
 This proves his faith
to God, and he
becomes the father of
the Jewish nation.
Abraham’s Sons and
Grandsons become the
“Children of Israel

Thus begins the Jewish
nation.
 Abraham, his son Isaac,
and grandson, Jacob are
considered the
“patriarchs” of Israel.
Jewish History is Full
of Incredible
Persecution

Enslaved all over the world.
 Persecuted, exiled, and executed for their faith.
 Victims of the Holocaust.
Being Jewish is an
Identity
It’s not a nationality.
 It’s not a race of people.
 It’s a cultural and religious identity.
 Jews are from all races.
 Many denominations.
 If not born Jewish, one may become so
through study, and conversion.

Common Jewish
Symbols

Yarmulke (head cap) – Worn in reverance,
during prayer, to show respect for God.
More Symbols

Menorah – A seven or nine-branched
candelabrum, and burning olive oil.
The Star of David

The symbol of Judaism since the 1400’s.
Anne Frank
Hid from the Nazi’s, in WWII.
 Wrote a two year diary, while hiding, in
Amsterdam.
 Was captured, put in a prison camp, and died
only one month before the end of the war.
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