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Judaism3rd Block Social Studies

Class Agenda

Today we are going to:

Practice taking notes

Learn new vocabulary words

Vocabulary

New vocabulary: Monotheism Polytheism Worship Prophet Exile Diaspora Menorah Synagogue Kosher

Look for vocabulary in the slides!

Directions: When you see a new vocabulary word, write it down and raise your hand. We will discuss what we think it means with a partner.

We will check our answers by using our book dictionaries

Record your guesses and the correct definition with a partner

Each person should have his/her own paper

Judaism

Judaism started 4,000 years ago

They are often called “the Chosen People”

There are about 12 million Jews left in the world. When they live in different places, it is called a Diaspora.

Can you name 4 regions with high Jewish populations?

Take 5 minutes to discuss with a partner. Here is a map to help you.

Map

Answers

United States – 5.8 million

Israel – 4.8 million

Europe – 1.2 million

Russia – 550,000

Can you point on the map where these places are located?

Map

Prophets - Abraham

Abraham was the first prophet.

He lived 4,000 years ago in modern-day Iraq, near the Euphrates river.

He established the idea of monotheism. He did not like polytheism.

Prophets?

Who do you think is the second prophet?

Take a minute to discuss with a partner. Write your answer down.

Prophets - Moses

Moses is their second prophet. He led Jews out of Egypt because they were slaves and he believed they should have freedom. Their great exile was called the Exodus.

He introduced the Ten Commandments. They are found in the Torah.

Ten Commandments

Can you name the Ten Commandments?

Take 5 minutes. Work with a partner to see if you can name the Ten Commandments.

Answer

Do not worship another God.

Do not make and worship idols

Do not say God’s name unless in prayer

Do not work on Sunday

Respect your mother and father

Do not kill

Do not break up marriages (including your own)

Do not steal

Do not lie

Do not be jealous of other people

Torah

Holy Book - Torah

The Jewish holy book called the Torah.

It has the first five chapters of the Bible: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Deuteronomy Numbers

Jewish Kings

Jews lived in two different places – Israel and Judah.

Kings always tried to keep them united. Some Jewish Kings include: Saul David Solomon

Symbols

Star of David

Star of David

Where do you think you have seen this symbol?

Take 1-2 minutes to discuss this answer with your partner. Record your answer.

Answer

In the national Israeli flag.

Symbols

Menorah

Celebration

Rosh Ha-shanah – the New Year.

Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement (making up for bad things you have done). They pray in a synagogue to ask for forgiveness.

Place of Worship

Synagogue

Kosher

What does it mean? Have you heard that word before? Where?

Take a minute to discuss with your partner.

Kosher

Kosher means that the animal has been killed a certain way and is clean enough to eat.

Jewish people do not eat pig because they do not feel it is kosher.

Timeline

Directions: Using the notes from last class and your knowledge of BCE timelines, create a timeline of the four religions we have studied from oldest to newest.

Take 10-15 minutes to work on this with your partner. Present your answer to the class as a pair.

Answer