polytheism - Believing in many Gods, monotheism - The belieef there is one God, Talmud - A set of Jewish writings that explain the teachings of Judaism, ethics - Moral values of right and wrong , Jewish Diaspora - Followers of Judaism were disperded across many lands, Yavneh - The center of Jewish learning, Four Central Teachings of Judaism - 1. Monotheism 2. Following Jewish Teachings 3. Equality & Social Justice 4. The importance of study, How did the Jewish Diaspora begin, and why was it difficult for followers of Judaism? - The Babylonias destroyed Jerusalem. Jews struggled to preserve their religion, Which foreigns ruled Judah? - Babylonias, Persians, Greeks, What happened after the Jews rose against the Romans? - Judaism flourished, Where did the Jews lived during the Diaspora? - Scattered across many lands & Babylon, Yohanan ben Zakkai - 1. Rabbi who helped preserve Judaism 2. Opened a Jewish school , What new practices developed over time? - 1. Made synagogue important 2. Prayer and study became a new way to worship God 3. Women had more rights, Geography - Jews lives in Mesopotamia and moved to Canaan, Torah - Written records, teachings of Jews and commandments, Abraham - 1. Led his people to Canaan 2. introduced the idea of one God 3. Was a model of faith and obedience 4. Was the ancestor of the Jewish people, Moses - 1. Led the Exodus of Israelites out of slavery in Egypt 2. Gave Judaism God's fundamental laws and teachings, the Ten Commandments, David - 1. He led the Israelites to defeat the Philistines 2. David united Israel and Judah into a strong Israelite kingdom 3. He established Jurusalem as a holy city and capital of Israel , Solomon - 1. Built the great First Temple of Jerusalem 2. He wrote the Book of Priverbs, Song of Song andEcclesiastes in Writings, Ten Commandments - Explain how to lead an upright, honorable life and how to have a relationship with God, Equality and social justice - 1. Kings obeyed God's law 2. All people are equal 3. Treat everyone fairly, The Importance of Study - It was importanr to study the Hebrew Bible & Torah,

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