Judaism Discussion
After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, as well as reviewing the Judaism Resources page, discuss the following:
In your reading of Chapter 10 – Encountering Judaism: The Way of God’s People as well as the other readings for the week, you have gained a better understanding of central themes of Judaism. As you learned more about the religion, you may have noticed the many similarities that Judaism shares with Christianity as the relationship between the two religions rather unique. Christianity is rooted in Judaism historically, scripturally, liturgically, and even theologically. No two major world religions have so much in common. Below are a handful of the common elements shared by these two religions, however it is important to note that even though these religions share several common elements, they articulate them differently. Last week, we expounded upon how some of these themes are understood in the context of Catholicism and now you will describe how they are understood in Judaism.
Select two themes from the list below and present the Jewish teaching on the chosen theme.
Jewish Understanding of God
Salvation
Creation
Eschatology
Pain and Suffering
Freedom and Free Will
Virtues
Sin
Each selected theme must:
Be explained in at least one paragraph
Incorporate at least 2 direct quotations with accompanying in-text citations from either the required weekly readings or a resource found on the “Judaism Resources” page linked below.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 150 words. Incorporate 6 different sources, formatted and cited in Chicago-Turabian style,
Read
Van Voorst, Robert E. World RELG4: Introduction to World Religions (4th ed.). Boston: Cengage MindTap, 2018. (Chapter 10)
Watch:
“Noahide Covenant: Theology and Jewish Law.” Boston College. Accessed March 8, 2023. https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/research_sites/cjl/texts/cjrelations/resources/sourcebook/Noahide_covenant.htm#:~:text=Text&text=The%20descendants%20of%20Noah%20were,blood%20of%20a%20living%20animal.
“Noahide Covenant: Theology and Jewish Law”
Seven rules that all of us must keep, regardless of who we are or from where we come. Without these seven things, it would be impossible for humanity to live together in harmony.
Septimus, Daniel. “The Thirteen Principles of Faith.” My Jewish Learning, n.d. https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-thirteen-principles-of-faith/
The Thirteen Principles of Faith
Watch
Cogito. “What Is Judaism?” YouTube. Presentation. May 2, 2020. https://youtu.be/0VAylWxDQfk.
What is Judaism? (17:01)
Project Inspire. “Rabbi Ken Spiro – World Perfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization.” YouTube. Presentation. June 23, 2020. https://youtu.be/S8883H2mJ6s.
Rabbi Ken Spiro – World Perfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization (58:13)
JBS. “Jewish Values: Rabbi Ken Spiro.” YouTube. Presentation. October 14, 2011. https://youtu.be/1QqsA6aqRzo.
Jewish Values: Rabbi Ken Spiro (1:06:12)
VJSurgeon. “Israel – Western Wall.” YouTube. Presentation. April 3, 2007. https://youtu.be/_22cCAnw7oo.
Israel – Western Wall (2:35)
Yad Vashem. “Yad Vashem: Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future.” YouTube. Presentation. April 30, 2009. https://youtu.be/6X6ku8KNsOw.
Yad Vishem: Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future (6:58).
Jewish Learning. “Some Yiddish Expressions JewU 167 Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg.” YouTube. Presentation. July 26, 2007. https://youtu.be/Q27XCkDSLbY.
Some Yiddish Expressions JewU 167 Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg (6:20)
StyleLikeU. “StyleLikeU Uniforms: The Substance of Hasidic Style.” YouTube. Presentation. November 1, 2013. https://youtu.be/ywGh0G3x-50.
The Substance of Hasidic Style (16:10).
Judaism Resources
Britannica – https://www.britannica.com/topic/Judaism
Chabad.org – https://www.chabad.org/
Conservative Judaism – https://www.patheos.com/library/conservative-
History – https://www.history.com/topics/religion/judaism
Scholastic- https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/all-about-judaism/
Thirteen Principles of Jewish Faith – https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/332555/jewish/Maimonides-13-Principles-of-Faith.htm
Jewish Holidays Explained – https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays.htm
Jewish Learning Matters – https://www.jewishlearningmatters.com/
Judaism – https://www.patheos.com/library/judaism
Judaism as a Way of Life – Jewish Festivals Explained.pdf Download Jewish Festivals Explained.pdf
Judaism at a Glance from BBC – http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/
Kosher Recipes – https://www.chabad.org/recipes/default_cdo/trk/more-sites/jewish/Kosher-Cooking.htm
My Jewish Learning – https://www.myjewishlearning.com/
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum – https://www.ushmm.org/
