Judaism

Judaism

is considered one of the oldest monotheistic religions founded in West Asia.

Yahweh

made his appearance to His people by directly making a covenant with Abraham and Moses.

Abraham: The Founder

shepherd who came from Ur, Mesopotamia and moved to Harran

Abraham: The Founder

made a covenant with Yahweh enlightened that there is only one true God

Abraham: The Founder

considered as the father of the three great monotheistic religions

Abrahamic Religion

what u call “three great monotheistic religions”

1. Judaism

2. Christianity

3. Islam

the three religions under Abrahamic Religions

Abraham: The Founder

God revealed himself to him several times for an agreement to test his obedience.

Moses: The Law-Giver

He was born when the Israelites were slaves in Egypt. To save him, his mother and elder sister put him in a basket that was left floating in the Nile River.

Passover

This is the tenth plague to demonstrate God’s power. The angel of death killed all Egyptian firstborn sons and spared the firstborn son of Israelites.

Mount Sinai

Moses received God’s commandments at the top of this mountain in return for blessing them and keeping them safe from harm.

Tanakh

referred to as the Hebrew Bible; divided into three

1. Torah

2. Nevi’im

3. Ketuvim

Three books of Tanakh

Talamud

composed of books that are commentaries and interpretations of oral laws;consists of two books:

1. Mishnah

2. Gemara

Two books of Talamud

Tanakh and Talamud

Two Jewish Sacred Scriptures

Torah (The Teachings)

It consists of laws given to Moses by God at Mount Sinai in two forms: written and oral.

Nevi’im (The Prophets)

It consists of 22 books that came from former prophets and latter prophets. Each book was named after them.

Ketuvim (The Writings)

It consists of materials based on Israelites’ knowledge and experiences with the influence of other nations’ culture.

Mishnah(Oral Torah)

These are composed of a written collection of Jewish oral traditions to be passed through generations.

Gemara (to finish or to complete)

These are composed of legal and ethical commentaries on the Mishnah.

Lake if Canaan

The considered birthplace of Judaism

Monotheistic

Kind of Religion of Judaism

Yahweh, YHWH

Jews refer to God as ____, writenn as YHWH