RELI 1010 : History of Judaism.docx
Document Summary
Israelite religion: under moses: judaism: established after the babylonian exile through ezra which culminated into. Beginnings: yhwh spec ial name of the god of israel (yahweh, covenant with abraham god gave him children in his old age. Ritual of circumcision started with abraham and it is a reminder of the covenant. Isaac"s son jacob wrestled with god so he could receive god"s blessings. He won the match and was given a new name: israel. Jacob/israel and family made their way to egypt (famine). They prospered until they were enslaved by the hyksos around 1750- Night of watching each israelite had to slaughter a lamb and put the blood on the door to keep death away as it took each first born of egyptians. Torah and covenant at mount sinai: moses and hebrews came to mt. God spoke to moses and the torah was revealed: a covenant was established: god would be their god and would bring them to the holy.
