Chapter 8 Section 2Jewish Beliefs and Texts

What is Monotheism(look in your book)

What do you

think he/she(God)lookslike?

Central Jewish Beliefs

• Belief in Education …learn about your religion.

• Belief in Justice and Righteousness …kindness and fairness in dealing with other people. Give aid to people who need help.

• Belief in Obedience and Law…follow the religious laws given by God.

What is Mosaic Law?(look in your book)

What is the Sabbath?(look in your book)

Jewish Texts

• What is the Torah?

• What is the Hebrew Bible?

• What are the Ten Commandments?

What is a Synagogue?

Ten Commandments

Who Are The Prophets?

Jewish CommentariesWhat is the Talmud?

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Dead SeaSalt

deposits

Caveswhere

thescrollswerefound

Floatingon theDeadSea

Summary

• Judaism is based on the belief in and obedience to God as described in the Torah and other sacred texts.