Lesson 8 The Origins of Judaism

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These two men are reading the most sacred Jewish text, called the

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Torah

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The Torah

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consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

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To understand the history of the Jewish people and the development of Judaism, historians rely on

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a variety of written records, archaeological artifacts, and the Torah.

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By 1000 B.C.E. King David had

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set up the kingdom of Israel in Canaan.

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These statues of Jewish leaders Abraham, Moses, Samuel, and David appear on a French cathedral. Which man was called the "father of the Hebrews"?

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Abraham

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Who gave Judaism its fundamental laws?

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Moses

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Who established Jerusalem as a holy city?

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King David

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What did King Solomon create that would become a powerful symbol to the Hebrews of their faith in God?

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The First Temple in Jerusalem

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According to the Torah, God promised Abram he would have as many descendents as there are stars in the sky. The name Abraham means

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father of many

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According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant between God and Abram.

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a covenant between God and Abram.