Judaism
From Abraham to modern Judaism — Tanakh, Talmud, principles of faith, festivals, worship and sects.
Syllabus sub-points
Verbatim from the official FPSC syllabus — what an examiner can ask under this topic.
- Brief history: From Abraham and Moses to establishment of Jewish rule; destruction of Jerusalem and dispersion
- Scriptures: Tanakh (Torah, Prophets, Writings), Mishnah and Talmud
- Articles of faith: Ten Commandments; Maimonides' Thirteen Principles
- Jewish festivals: Yom Kippur, Pesach, Sukkot, Purim
- Worship: Daily prayer, fasting, Sabbath
- Sects: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Judaism, Zionism, Kabbalah, Hasidism
Lessons
- 17 minJudaism: History and Scriptures
Judaism from the Patriarchs to modern times — the historical narrative, the Tanakh and Talmud, and the formation of rabbinic Judaism.
- 210 minJudaism
Judaism — its history from Abraham to the modern state of Israel, scriptures (Tanakh, Talmud), doctrines (covenant, Torah, Messiah), sects, festivals, and contemporary status.
- 36 minJewish Denominations, Festivals and Practice
The major modern Jewish denominations, the festival calendar, the structure of Jewish religious practice, and the relationship between religious and ethnic Jewish identity.
Try Yourself
Quiz on Judaism