Judaism AP World History Project by ADRIAN FLORES https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw Made by Adrian F and Cristian M en-us 2022-09-01 17:27:04 UTC 2026-02-01 20:41:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Judaism is a Monotheistic religion which originated around 1800 BCE in ancient Canaan(Now modern day Israel and Palestine) when Abraham was chosen by God to move his people to the "Promised land", there the Israelites lived for several hundred years and then to Egypt after drought and famine hit the region, the Israelites were at first treated well by the Egyptian kingdom, however, they would soon be forced into Slavery, they would return back to Canaan with the leadership of Moses. floreadr019_2 https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2279653841 2022-09-01 17:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2279653841 Judaism teaches that a person serves god by studying the Torah and living to its teachings. They believe that their god will reward those who live a good life and do not commit sin, while punishing those who are considered evil. Their god is able to communicate with the world through prophets and they believe the Messiah will one day arrive. floreadr019_2 https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2279661867 2022-09-01 17:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2279661867 Judaism is one of the first monotheistic religion to exist, today it has around 14 million spread around the world. Canaan, the origin of Judaism is located in one of the most important regions of the world, connecting Northern Africa with Europe and West Asia, making it an area where many empires have risen and eventually fallen. The Jews first arrived in floreadr019_2 https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2279669837 2022-09-01 17:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2279669837 The basic laws and teachings of Judaism come from the first five books of the Hebrew bible called the Torah. They also had the Ten commandments that were to not have any other Gods, to not make or worship idols to not disrespect or misuse Gods name, to remember the sabbath and keep it holy, honor your mother and father, do not commit adultery, do not commit murder, do not steal, do not tell lies and do not be envious of others. morencri0071 https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2285082685 2022-09-06 17:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2285082685 The shield of David more well known as the star of David is the universal symbol of Judaism, it refers to King David who ruled the kingdom of Israel from about 1000-962 B.C, the colors blue and white are also used in Judaism as blue represents the sky and spirituality while white represents the people who believe in the Jewish teachings. Both the Star of David and blue and white can be seen on the flag of Israel, the only Jewish country. floreadr019_2 https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2285702900 2022-09-07 03:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2285702900 Many Jews visit the Synagogue(Jewish Temple) daily in order to pray and worship god, many others worship and pray at home. Some believers of Judaism also learn the Hebrew language and many others take pilgrimages to Jerusalem, the most important city in Judaism. Other ways of worship include holidays such as Yom Kippur, where Jews participate in fasting and praying, Hanukah, and Passover where they celebrate the freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Bar/Bat Mitzvas are also very important in Judaism as they celebrate the transition to adulthood. floreadr019_2 https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2285713390 2022-09-07 03:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/floreadr019_2/n4fs8gk8gtv4wppw/wish/2285713390