The Torah and Tradition

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The Torah and Tradition
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Torah Scroll and Yad (pointer)
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Crown

• Symbol of the reestablishment of the kingdom of
  Judah

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Written Torah is often referred to as the Tanakh,
which is an acrostic of Torah, Nevi'im and
Ketuvim.

• TORAH (The Law)
• Bereishith (In the beginning...) (Genesis)
• Shemoth (The names...) (Exodus)
• Vayiqra (And He called...) (Leviticus)
• Bamidbar (In the wilderness...) (Numbers)
• Devarim (The words...) (Deuteronomy)

• NEVI'IM (The Prophets)
• Yehoshua (Joshua)
• Shoftim (Judges)
• Shmuel (I II Samuel)
• Melakhim (I II Kings)
• Yeshayah (Isaiah)
• Yirmyah (Jeremiah)
• Yechezqel (Ezekiel)

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• The Twelve (treated as one book)
• Hoshea (Hosea)
• Yoel (Joel)
• Amos
• Ovadyah (Obadiah)
• Yonah (Jonah)
• Mikhah (Micah)
• Nachum
• Chavaqquq (Habbakkuk)
• Tzefanyah (Zephaniah)
• Chaggai
• Zekharyah (Zechariah)
• Malakhi

• KETHUVIM (The Writings)
• Tehillim (Psalms)
• Mishlei (Proverbs)
• Iyov (Job)
• Shir Ha-Shirim (Song of Songs)
• Ruth
• Eikhah (Lamentations)
• Qoheleth (the author's name) (Ecclesiastes)
• Esther
• Daniel
• Ezra Nechemyah (Nehemiah) (treated as one book)
• Divrei Ha-Yamim (The words of the days)
  (Chronicles)

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Pentateuch1st five books of the Old
Testament (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers ,
Deuteronomy)

• Traditional Jewish thought the first five books
  were told to Moses by God and written by Moses
• Theory There are 4 different authors of the
  Penteteuch, each with his own viewpoint, style
  and concerns that have been blended into one
  book.

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J - Yahwist E - Elohist P - Priestly D - Deuteronomoist D - Deuteronomoist
God is YHWH, translated to Yahweh, (or Jahweh), translated to The Lord Gods name is Elohim, until God reveals his name to Moses in Exodus God is Elohim and El Shaddai The source of the Book of Deuteronomy (as well as parts of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings)  
Informal relationship between God and people God walks and talks with people God speaks to people in dreams shows an awareness of Gods distance More formal, institutional relationship with God More formal, institutional relationship with God  
Earthly speech about God Refined speech about God Majestic speeches about God Long speeches, often retelling Gods work  
Focus on the leaders among people Focus on obedience to laws God gave to the people through Moses  
Stories take on narrative form, stories Uses genealogy lists, dry lists Focus on significance of and faithfulness to  
Refers to as the place where the commandments were given Refers to as the place where the commandments were given Focus on legal aspects of Israelite faith that would support a life of faithfulness to the covenant through exile and times of loss  
Stress is placed on people who are blessed  
Focus or ritual and religious law Strong focus on centralized worship  
Calls the natives Canaanites Calls the Natives Amorites Opposes intermarriage with the natives  
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The Ten Commandments
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Talmud

• Interpretation of the 613 Torah laws
• Makes laws applicable and suitable for
  contemporary living.
• Original text at center commentaries
  cross-references

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Synagogue
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Central Synagogue of New York
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Perpetual Lamp / Menorah
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Bimah
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Torah Scrolls
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Mohel
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Rite of Passage
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Jewish Weddings

• Mazel tov The Hebrew way to say
  "congratulations" or "good luck."
• Breaking the glass
• wedding tradition.   After the reciting of the
  Seven Blessings, the groom smashes a glass with
  his foot. 
• many interpretations for the breaking of glass.
• represents the destruction of the Holy Temple,
  reminding all in attendance that pure joy can
  only exist once the Temple is rebuilt someday. 

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Ketuhah

• The Jewish wedding contract
• Lists what the husband will provide for the wife

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Kiddush

• Wine cup used during ceremony
• Traditionally silver
• Often the one the couple will use for the weekly
  celebration of Shabbat

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Chupa/chuppah

• Canopy with four supporting poles representing
  the home to be built
• Circling The bride circles the groom 3 or 7
  times under the chuppah
• This custom is thought to represent the bride's
  protection of the household

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Tefillin
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Mezuzah
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Tallit

• Prayer Shawl
• The purpose is to hold the Tzitzit
• Purpose of the Tzitzit (according to the Torah)
  is a reminder of God's commandments.

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Yarmulke

• A sign of respect and fear of God
• Separates God and human, recognizing that God is
  above all mankind