Current LectureJudaismThe rabbisafter CE 70, the rabbis have 2 important social goalsto increase membershipto govern Jewish societythere was no technical “systematic theology”but three basic principles: 1. Unity of god 2. The divine origin of written and oral Torah 3. ResurrectionJudaism- Torahoral laws are recordedMishnah around 200 CESeries of discussions, laws, debates from the rabbisGemara a little laterSecond volume of the MishnahMishnah + Gemara = TalmudTwo Talmud’s by the sixth century CE586 BCE When babylonians destroyed the templeTalmud means studyModern JudaismJudaism continued to developOriginally Judaism is only “orthodox”All laws of the Torah to be followed; still based on the rabbisThings change over time, enlightenment is both good and bad for Jews (1700)Example- NapoleanOrthodox Judaism1. Orthodox Judaismmost religiousterm first used in 1795“original” laws are followed613 commandmentsofficial form in IsraelMoses wrote TorahAlso, ultra- Orthodox3. Reform Judaismleast religiousanswered the question of how to be both secular and Jewish at the same timesgained ground in Germany in 1800ssciencearchaic practices dropped for more “user-friendly” onesalthough it irritated orthodox Jews, it was good in that it dissuaded conversion2. Conservative Judaismthe compromise of both religions, orthodox was to strict and reform was to lenientmore religious that reform but less than orthodoxfurther developed in America in the late 1800snot all congregations are the sameJewish holidaysHigh holidays are Rosh Hashanah and Yom KippurHanukkahLast eight daysMeans dedicationNot all Jewish holidays are in the bibleYom Kippur is considered the most important holiday in JudaismTen holy days- ten days of aweRosh Hashanah- head of the yearRepentPrayerCharityYou have ten days to do all threePassoverRELG 102 1nd Edition Lecture 4Current LectureJudaism The rabbis- after CE 70, the rabbis have 2 important social goalso to increase membershipo to govern Jewish society- there was no technical “systematic theology”- but three basic principles: 1. Unity of god 2. The divine origin of written and oral Torah 3. Resurrection Judaism- Torah- oral laws are recorded- Mishnah around 200 CEo Series of discussions, laws, debates from the rabbis- Gemara a little latero Second volume of the Mishnah- Mishnah + Gemara = Talmud- Two Talmud’s by the sixth century CE- 586 BCE When babylonians destroyed the temple- Talmud means study Modern Judaism- Judaism continued to developThese 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.- Originally Judaism is only “orthodox”- All laws of the Torah to be followed; still based on the rabbis- Things change over time, enlightenment is both good and bad for Jews (1700)o Example- Napolean Orthodox Judaism- 1. Orthodox Judaism o most religiouso term first used in 1795o “original” laws are followedo 613 commandments o official form in Israelo Moses wrote Toraho Also, ultra- Orthodox- 3. Reform Judaismo least religiouso answered the question of how to be both secular and Jewish at the same timeso gained ground in Germany in 1800so scienceo archaic practices dropped for more “user-friendly” oneso although it irritated orthodox Jews, it was good in that it dissuaded conversion- 2. Conservative Judaismo the compromise of both religions, orthodox was to strict and reform was to leniento more religious that reform but less than orthodoxo further developed in America in the late 1800so not all congregations are the same Jewish holidays- High holidays are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur- Hanukkaho Last eight dayso Means dedicationo Not all Jewish holidays are in the bible- Yom Kippur is considered the most important holiday in Judaismo Ten holy days- ten days of awe- Rosh Hashanah- head of the yearo Repento Prayero Charity- You have ten days to do all three-