Oct. 17-20

Monday: Wasn't in class, work on projects

Tuesday:

Judaism

1. History of how it started

2. Basic beliefs/rules/laws

3. Basic facts/Holy Days/Name of Bible/Symbols/Location and where it has spread over the years/% makeup in US/etc.

4. Major people involved in the religion

5. Major groups/sects within the religious group


Wednesday: Watched more videos, Was gone because of the PSAT!

Thursday: Presented videos and watched other peoples videos

History of how it started- Judaism

  • Judaism is a monotheistic and the first major monotheistic religion in history
  • Some believe Judaism dates back to Adam and Eve
  • Many historians say that is was established around 1800 BC as part of a covenant between God and Abraham
  • Abraham would leave Ur(Babylonia) and go to Canaan (Israel)
  • He was blessed with many sons and his family would be given Israel 
  • Moses led the Jews out of Egypt (Slavery) around 1500 BC

Abraham's genealogy

Facts

  • The Torah is the first five books of the bible and contain the laws and teaching of Judaism
  • The Ten Commandments are the foundation of Judaism
  • The Sabbath is observed as a day of rest, starting at sundown on Friday evening
  • 2.6% of US adults identify as Jewish
  • The universal symbol of Judaism is the star of David, the emblem of King David who ruled the kigdom of Israel from 1000,962 BC

Friday: NO SCHOOL

I WILL TAKE NOTES OFF OF PRESENTATION! It was too hard taking notes from the video!

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