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Ms. Susan M. Pojer
Hebrew KingdomHebrew Kingdom• Nomadic Herders from MesopotamiaNomadic Herders from Mesopotamia
– Settled in Palestine (modern day Israel)Settled in Palestine (modern day Israel)• Also called CanaanAlso called Canaan
– Monotheistic – belief in one God Monotheistic – belief in one God » 11stst to believe in one all powerful God to believe in one all powerful God
– JusticeJustice» Good vs. Evil/right and wrong (especially in Good vs. Evil/right and wrong (especially in
God’s eyesGod’s eyes» Rise of Judaism – Became one of the major Rise of Judaism – Became one of the major
religions of the worldreligions of the world
Abraham’s GenealogyAbraham’s Genealogy
ABRAHAMABRAHAM SARAHSARAHHAGARHAGAR
IsaacIsaac
EsauEsauJacobJacob
12 Tribes of Israel
12 Tribes of Israel
Ishmael
Ishmael
12 Arabian Tribes
12 Arabian Tribes
Abraham’s Journey from UrAbraham’s Journey from Ur
Canaan The “Promised Land”Canaan The “Promised Land”
Abraham’s JourneysAbraham’s Journeys
Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People
Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People
The TorahThe Torah
The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.
The most sacred text in the Jewish religious tradition.
The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.
The most sacred text in the Jewish religious tradition.
Ancient PalestineAncient Palestine
EXODUSEXODUS• FamineFamine
– Hebrews left Canaan because they were Hebrews left Canaan because they were starvingstarving• Went To EgyptWent To Egypt
• Became enslaved by EgyptiansBecame enslaved by Egyptians– Story of Moses – raised by Egyptian Story of Moses – raised by Egyptian
PharaohPharaoh– Moses learns he is Hebrew – Frees Moses learns he is Hebrew – Frees
people and leads them back to Canaan people and leads them back to Canaan (Promise Land/Israel/Palestine)(Promise Land/Israel/Palestine)
» Called ExodusCalled Exodus
Land of Goshen, EgyptLand of Goshen, Egypt
MosesMoses
“Prince of Egypt”
“Prince of Egypt”
“Shepherd of His People”
“Shepherd of His People”
The ExodusThe Exodus
Route of the ExodusRoute of the Exodus
Moses and the 10 Commandments
Moses and the 10 Commandments
A new “covenant”
with Yahweh (God)
Keeps societies stable
A new “covenant”
with Yahweh (God)
Keeps societies stable
Mount SinaiMount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery
at Mount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery
at Mount Sinai
Hebrew CivilizationHebrew Civilization• Hebrews developed an advanced Hebrews developed an advanced
civilizationcivilization
• Hebrew Tribes united under King Hebrew Tribes united under King SaulSaul
• Continued under King DavidContinued under King David– Saw their greatest strength and Saw their greatest strength and
prosperityprosperity
King David’s EmpireKing David’s Empire
Solomon’s
Kingdom
Solomon’s
Kingdom1. Beautified Jerusalem2. Built Temple of Solomon3. After Solomon’s death the kingdom weakened
Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem
Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem
King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan
King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan
The First TempleThe First Temple
Inside the Temple Tabernacle
Inside the Temple Tabernacle
The Arcof the
Covenant
The Arcof the
Covenant
The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today
The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today
Solomon’s Temple Wall: The “Wailing” Wall
Solomon’s Temple Wall: The “Wailing” Wall
Kingdoms of
Judah
&
Israel
Kingdoms of
Judah
&
Israel
Israelites in CaptivityIsraelites in Captivity
Alexander the Great & the Hellenization of the Near
East
Alexander the Great & the Hellenization of the Near
East
The Great Library at Alexandria.
Egypt
The Great Library at Alexandria.
Egypt
Jerusalem: Studying the Torah
Jerusalem: Studying the Torah
AfterAfter• Israel became part of the Roman Israel became part of the Roman
EmpireEmpire
• Romans destroyed Jerusalem and Romans destroyed Jerusalem and scattered the Jews throughout the worldscattered the Jews throughout the world
• Jews did not return until 1948 (after Jews did not return until 1948 (after WWII)WWII)
Herod the Great’s Kingdom
Herod the Great’s Kingdom
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