JUDAISMPresentation

BUBBLUS

“IN MATTERS CONCERNING TRUTH AND JUSTICE THERE CAN BE NO DISTINCTION

BETWEEN BIG PROBLEMS AND SMALL; FOR THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES WHICH DETERMINE

THE CONDUCT OF MEN ARE INDIVISIBLE. WHOEVER IS CARELESS IN THE TRUTH IN SMALL MATTERS CANNOT BE TRUSTED.”

ALBERT EINSTEIN

INTRODUCTION State the significance of Judaism Tell what Judaism means to you

OBJECTIVES Give a brief overview of what you’ll

cover in your presentation

THE TORAH The word Torah is Hebrew for ‘teaching’ or ‘law’.

The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah.

Torah can also refer to all Jewish law and teachings.

Moses wrote the Torah.

The Torah retells God’s creation of the world The selection and growth of the family of Abraham and Sarah The exile and redemption from Egypt of that “family –become-nation”

known as Israel Israel’s wanderings through the desert until they return to the land of

Canaan Israel’s covenanted relationship with God God’s rules for governing a just society and God’s rules for establishing appropriate worship.

HISTORY- HOW IT EMERGED Make a timeline of the important

historical events

Name of Event 1

Name of Event 2

Name of Event 3

Name of Event 4

Name of Event 5

Name of Event 6

1st Date 2nd Date 3rd Date 4th Date 5th Date 6th Date

Description of Event

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RELIGIOUS PRACTICES Jewish ritual and religious observances

are grounded in Jewish Law, Halakhah, meaning “the path one walks”. Below are the three most common Jewish practices observed.

Brit Milah Bar Mitzvah Mitzvah

Visit Rabbi Scheinerman’s Judaism website to discover other Jewish practices.

BELIEFS List the beliefs

Passovercommemorates the Exodus from

Egyptcelebrated for 7-8 days, usually over

Easterbreads and grains are avoided during

this holidayJewish law prevents people going to

work or school during the first two and last two days of Passover.

Rosh Hashanah Jewish New YearJews make resolutions and reflect on the past year

Jews begin making mental preparations for Yom Kippur

Worship takes place in the synagogues

Yom KippurJewish day of atonementa day of fasting and repentancetakes place in late September or early October

most Jews take off from work and school

starts the evening before the day it is listed on the Secular calendar

Chanukkahfestival of lights commemorates the rededication of the temple of Jerusalem

the menorah represents the one day’s supply of oil that lasted the

Jews eight days during their fight against the Greeks.

celebrated by lighting candles, playing games for chocolate coins, eating latkes, and the exchange of gifts amongst immediate family members

CONCLUSION Provide a brief summary of your

presentation

STUDENT ASSESSMENT Directions for student assessment

GRADING RUBRICPoints Earned

Categories

Bubbles Sub-categories

Accurate Information

25 Includes five categories

Includes five main bubbles minimum

20 Includes four categories

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15 Includes three categories

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10 Includes two categories

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5 Includes one category

Includes one main bubble minimum

0 Includes zero categories Includes zero

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RESOURCES Fishbane, M. (2011, Sept 22). The life cycle of holiness.

Retrieved from http://scheinerman.net/judaism/Rituals/index.html

Rich, T. (2011). A Gentile’s guide to the Jewish Holidays. Judaism 101. Retrieved November 1, 2011 from, http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayg.htm

Collins, K. (2011). The Torah in Modern Scholarship. Retrieved October 29, 2011, from Ken Collins.com: http://www.kencollins.com/bible/bible-p2.htm

 The Torah: Five books of story, law, and property. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2011, from My Jewish Learning: http://www.myjewishlearning.com/texts/Bible/Torah.shtml