Beginnings of Judaism. Origins of the Hebrew People Abraham = “Father” of Hebrews.
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Transcript of The Hebrews & Judaism
THE HEBREWS & JUDAISM
Global History I - Adamiak
The Hebrews
Nomadic group that lived in Mesopotamia
Abraham migrated from the city of Ur to a region known as Palestine
The Hebrews
According to tradition, the Hebrews migrated to Egypt after a drought in Palestine
In Egypt the Hebrews were enslaved until Moses led them out of bondage
The Hebrews
After years of wandering in the desert, the Hebrews return to Palestine
Establish the Kingdom of Israel
King Saul: First king of the united Kingdom of
Israel
Beliefs
Monotheism belief one God There is only one God (Yahweh) He is not only the God of the Jews, but the
God of all peoples He created the entire world Omniscient and Omnipotent
All knowing and all powerful
Beliefs
A chosen people Jews believe they are a favored people Covenant an agreement or contract with
God If the Hebrew people obeyed God, he promised
to take special care of them “A peculiar treasure unto me above all people”
Beliefs
Sacred Scripture The Torah
First 5 books of the Bible (Old Testament) Establishes law and morality
The Ten Commandments code of behavior, moral guidelines
Explains why the world is the way it is Adam & Eve, Tower of Babel, Noah’s Ark
The Torah
Beliefs
The Prophets Messengers from God
Preached God’s word on ethics, standards of behavior, morality
Warned the Hebrews that if they failed to keep God’s commandments, they would be punished
Called for social justice & condemned rich for oppressing the poor
The Diaspora The Land of Israel –
The Romans expelled the Jews from their land in 135 C.E.
For the next 2000 years, Jews were guests in other people’s lands
Diaspora a scattering of people
In 1948, the U.N. established Israel as a Jewish homeland
Final Facts
All people could know & communicate with God, NOT only priests
Hebrews always refused to accept the gods of their conquerors
Influenced the development of Christianity & Islam