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| who comes from Judea; an identity in terms of land and region |
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| name given to Jacob; means one who strives with God |
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| the people and the language they speak |
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| the one who rides caravans |
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a. Apsu (sweet waters)
b. Ti’amat (salty waters)
c. Mumy (mist) |
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o Torah (teachings)
o Nevi’m (early and later prophets)
o Kethuwim (Miscellaneous writings or everything else) |
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o Genesis
o Exodus
o Leviticus
o Numbers
o Deuteronomy |
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o Creator
o Intelligent being
o Active power
o Omniscient(all knowing)
o Omnipotent(all powerful)
o Has purpose in creating this universe |
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| the one who is what he is |
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• Describes laws
o Regarding animal sacrifices
o Which animals may or may not be eaten
o Prohibition of eating blood in it
o Cutting one’s beard, etc. |
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| The account of wandering of Jewish tribes at various places |
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• Describes Ten Commandments again
• Death of Moses before entering Canaan. |
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| The judges were persons who had: |
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o Military power
o Legal authority |
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o A judge
o Leads the Hebrews across Jordan river
o Takes town of Jericho and land of Canaan
o Canaan divided among eleven of the tribes |
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| Tragic figure who commits suicide |
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| Thereafter comes David (1013) |
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o Considered a prototype king of Jews
o Had great aspiration to build the temple of Jerusalem |
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| Thereafter comes David (1013) |
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o Considered a prototype king of Jews
o Had great aspiration to build the temple of Jerusalem |
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o Son of David
o Succeeds in building 1st home for Yahweh.
o Raised revenue for temple construction by raising the taxes.
o Tax increases caused a revolt against the kingdom of Solomon |
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o Son of David
o Succeeds in building 1st home for Yahweh.
o Raised revenue for temple construction by raising the taxes.
o Tax increases caused a revolt against the kingdom of Solomon |
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| In 540 BCE Cyrus, King of Persia |
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| took over Babylonia and allowed Jews to return to their homeland and the Second Temple was built |
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• Considered the interpretation of Hebrew Scriptures by Rabbis to apply their principles, rules and regulations to problems arising in everyday life.
• Two Kinds of Talmud:
o Palestinian Talmud
o Babylonian Talmud |
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• Divided into two parts:
o The Mishnah (Repetition)
Came to exist by 200 BCE Discusses specific biblical laws and their application. It is in six parts
o The Gamera (Supplement)
The further and additional commentary to keep up with the changing times and living conditions |
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| • A large collection of material compiled by Babylonian scholars and specialists, the modern edition of which is complied by Rabbi Adin Steinsalz |
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| Essentials of Jewish Belief |
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• Belief in one God and only one God.
o He is the creator of the universe
o The judge of human beings
o Hi is just
o According to Judaism, justice must prevail among human beings and we as humans must strive to establish
o Belief in the message of prophets.
o Belief that God gave law to Moses.
o Belief that Messiah has yet to come. (Messiah means one whose hair is anointed by olive oil)
o There would be a resurrection in the world to come. |
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