Current Lecture1. Torah for Jews is sacred2. Arbeit Macht Frei means work makes you free, a sign outside a concentration camp3. Jews have been the scape goat for many 100 years4. Jews were segregated, they had to live in “ghettos”5. A Jewish star has 6 sides6. The Jewish star came into Judaism in the middle agesStar of DavidStereotypesPeople confuse Jews with AmishSynagogues- where Jews pray. They are usually locked, guarded, or not open to the public.When did Judaism start?1. Theology of the bible may not be the same theology of ancient IsraelSun down to sun down Friday to Saturday night you are not allowed to work.2. Monotheism is a loaded word and didn’t develop over night3. Israel means many things: Kingdom, state, and people4. Founded upon “covenant”Covenant is an agreement between you and godIntroduction:Hebrew is the language of Jewish scriptureNo vowels in HebrewVery ancient languageRead from right to leftThe roots of JudaismCovenant first made with Abraham (if he ever existed) somewhere around 1800-1400 BCEWas Abraham the first Jew?God promises him land and a nationCertainly, we could start with Moses, if he existedHe received the Torah around the 1200s BCEMt. Sinai is a cornerstone event in Jewish historyWhat about king David?God promises David that from him would come Israel’s rulersRules around 1000 BCEWas he a great king?RELG 102 1nd Edition Lecture 4These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Current Lecture1. Torah for Jews is sacred2. Arbeit Macht Frei means work makes you free, a sign outside a concentration camp3. Jews have been the scape goat for many 100 years4. Jews were segregated, they had to live in “ghettos” 5. A Jewish star has 6 sides6. The Jewish star came into Judaism in the middle ages- Star of David Stereotypes- People confuse Jews with Amish Synagogues- where Jews pray. They are usually locked, guarded, or not open to the public. When did Judaism start? 1. Theology of the bible may not be the same theology of ancient Israel Sun down to sun down Friday to Saturday night you are not allowed to work. 2. Monotheism is a loaded word and didn’t develop over night 3. Israel means many things: Kingdom, state, and people 4. Founded upon “covenant” Covenant is an agreement between you and god Introduction:- Hebrew is the language of Jewish scriptureo No vowels in Hebrew- Very ancient language- Read from right to left  The roots of Judaism- Covenant first made with Abraham (if he ever existed) somewhere around 1800-1400 BCE- Was Abraham the first Jew?- God promises him land and a nation- Certainly, we could start with Moses, if he existed- He received the Torah around the 1200s BCE- Mt. Sinai is a cornerstone event in Jewish history- What about king David?o God promises David that from him would come Israel’s rulerso Rules around 1000 BCEo Was he a great