REL 2029 : Judaism Study Guide
Document Summary
Shem tov: babylonian talmud: encyclopedic collection of jewish law and theology. Temple era: provides establishment for political stability, prophets [spoke against idolatry, destroyed by babylonians 586bce beginning of babylonian exile [ our god defeated?, god became omnipresent, not just in the temple [shekinah, diaspora begins, development of synagogue worship. 2nd temple era: persian period 539-332bce, renewal and reform, torah compiled, greek period 331-166bce, hellenization, septuagint [introduction of extra-biblical interpretations influence. Judea and diaspora early christianity: philo[hellenistic jewish philosopher] Rabbinic judaism: books and study>place, purity transmitted from priesthood to all jews, this world holiness. Where there"s a rabbinic will, there"s a halakhic way . Islamic rule north africa: philosophical debates of faith and reason, saadia 10th century, maimonides 12th century: rationality=link between god and human intellect. 550s: restrict citizenship to christians, restrict jewish civil rights. *1095: first crusade [5000 jews killed in germany] 1235: blood libels, investigation: emperor and pope denounce accusations of ritual murder.
