AIM: How were the Hebrew’s beliefs unique in the ancient world? DO NOW TRIVIA: (1) I am the land promised to the Hebrew’s in the Old Testament ____________ Canaan (2) I am the title or name given to a messenger of God ____________ prophet monotheism (3) I am the belief in one god ____________ HW: Create a venn diagram comparing & contrasting Hammurabi’s Code to the Ten Commandments. WHY DO RELIGIONS HAVE SYMBOLS? WHAT PURPOSE DO THEY SERVE? Star of David Israel’s flag Menorah Mezuzah Torah *NOTES* JUDAISM- major world religion founded by the Hebrews in 1400 B.C. which became the first monotheistic belief system. (monotheism-ONE GOD) IMPORTANT FIGURES: 1. Abraham- first Hebrew to make a covenant with God; father of monotheism 2. Moses- messenger of God (prophet) who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt and was given the Ten Commandments 3. King David & his son Solomon- created a Jewish empire and built the city of Jerusalem *NOTES* Torah- holy book Monotheism 1 God Synagogue or temple- house of worship Important days: Hannukah, Passover, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah JUDAISM Orthodox, Conservative or Reformed Ten Commandmentslaw code Sabbathholy day is Saturday Kosher food (no pork or shellfish) Orthodox Jews in Buenos Aires, Argentina Reformed Jew at the wailing wall in Jerusalem