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Introduction to Judaism. Tanak : the Hebrew Scriptures (a.k.a. the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament). the Torah: (the Teaching, the Law) the first 5 books a.k.a. the Pentateuch the Nevi’im : the Prophets the Ketuvim : the wisdom writings. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Introduction to Judaism

Introduction to Judaism

Page 2: Introduction to Judaism

Tanak: the Hebrew Scriptures(a.k.a. the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament) the Torah: (the Teaching, the Law)

the first 5 books a.k.a. the Pentateuch the Nevi’im: the Prophets

the Ketuvim: the wisdom writings

The Talmud: commentaries on the

mishna (commandments)

Babylonian Talmud

Palestinian Talmud

Genesis - (Bereshit / בראשית) .1Exodus - (Shemot / שמות) .2Leviticus - (Vayikra / ויקרא) .3Numbers - (Bamidbar / במדבר) .4Deuteronomy - (Devarim / דברים) .5

Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekial, Hosea, Amos, Jonah etc

Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel , Ezra, Nehemiah

Page 3: Introduction to Judaism

Sacred SpacesTabernacle

Model of the tabernacle in Timna Park, Israel

: Hebrew: mishkanA portable dwelling place for the holy . (tent)

Page 4: Introduction to Judaism

Offering SacrificesAtonement for defilement, transgression, sinEscaping violence or maintaining peace by

transferring aggression outside of the community

Scapegoat

Syria, Greece, Israel

Page 5: Introduction to Judaism

2 distinct creation stories in Genesis from the Torah

5th Century BC

8th century BC

Page 6: Introduction to Judaism

Dietary Laws