Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 14A | Judaism 245 Show image 14A-15: Miriam
Shalom [sha-LOHM].^16 Peace to you.Discussing the Read-Aloud 15 minutes
Comprehension Questions 10 minutes
- Literal Miriam said that she practices a religion called
Judaism. What are the people who practice Judaism called?
(Jewish people) - Literal The descendants of Abraham were known at fi rst as
Hebrews, and later as Jewish people. How many gods did
Abraham and the Hebrews/Jewish people worship? (only one God) - Literal What was the name of the Jewish prophet or teacher
who helped free the Jewish people? (Moses) - Inferential Moses led the Jewish people out of Egypt to
Canaan, “the promised land.” This is known as the story of the
Exodus, which happened long ago in ancient times. Why were
the Jewish people unhappy in Egypt? (The pharaoh, or king,
had made them slaves.) - Evaluative The read-aloud tells us that every year at Passover,
the rabbi reads the same story from the Torah. It is the story of
the Exodus from Egypt. Why do you think it is important for the
Jewish people to remember this story? (Answers may vary.) - Literal What is the symbol of the Jewish religion? (the star of
David) - Literal What is the Jewish house of worship called?
(synagogue or temple) - Inferential Do the Jewish people celebrate any other holidays
besides Passover? (yes) What are some of the others? (Rosh
Hashanah, Hanukkah, Yom Kippur, etc.) - Literal Miriam mentions that the Jewish Sabbath, or day of
rest and worship, is on what day of the week? (Saturday)
16 Shalom is a word in Hebrew.