HEBREW Cultures and Beliefs to Better Understand How They Live Mingle

Know the cultures of the Hebrews and their beliefs.

1. HEBREW presented by: GROUP 5

2. THE CULTURE OF HEBREW LANGUAGE RELIGION T he holy language of the Bible , is used for biblical Hebrew, Modern Hebrew, Jewish Aramaic, Yiddish, and Ladino. It consists of 22 letters , all consonants, none of which are lowercase. A n Abrahamic, monotheistic, and ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people, also sometimes called Israelites .

3. THE CULTURE OF HEBREW DRESSES FOOD A tunic which reached the feet, made with fringes which according to the Bible served to remind them of the religious commandments. T he normal diet of the average ancient Hebrew was based on grains, bread, oil, buttermilk and cheese, fruits, and vegetables, and rarely meat. Bread is believed to be the principal food of the ancient Hebrews.

4. THE CULTURE OF HEBREW FEAST OF PASSOVER T he seven-day holiday of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, with the first and last days celebrated as legal holidays and as holy days March 27 FEAST OF PENTECOST An annual reminder that God poured out His Spirit to establish His Church, the group of believers who are led by His Spirit. mid May-June FEAST OF TABERNACLES T he seventh and final feast commanded in the Torah . Sept. 27-28 religious festivals:

5. Jewish Temple in Jerusalem O riginally built by King Solomon atop the Temple Mount in the 10th century BCE. The first structure was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE and was rebuilt in 516 BCE. This temple stood for over 500 years. THE CULTURE OF HEBREW

6. Western Wall in Jerusalem The exterior wall of the long-destroyed Jewish Temple, the Western Wall (or Wailing Wall ) is one of the most holy sites in Judaism, so holy that ultra-Orthodox Jews won’t even step beyond the wall to where the temple actually sat for fear of desecrating the land. THE CULTURE OF HEBREW

7. Mountain Fort of Masada This mountaintop fortress in the Israeli desert was the last stronghold for the members of a Jewish revolt against the Roman empire. Their fate was a bitter one – after a lengthy siege they took their own lives rather than surrender – but visiting the site is anything but bitter. THE CULTURE OF HEBREW

8. THE STORY OF RUTH a hebrew literary piece BY: GROUP 5

9. THE STORY OF RUTH THE STRUGGLING FAMILY FAMILY REDEEMER GRIEF INTRO RISING ACTION CLIMAX

10. THE STORY OF RUTH PROPOSAL MARRIAGE FALLING ACTION DENOUEMENT

11. INTRO A time where judges ruled. A struggling family of Israelites in Bethlehem . To find food, they moved to a place called "Moab," which is Israel's old enemy. Later on, the father died, and the two sons married Orpha and Ruth , and then the two sons also died, leaving Orpha and Ruth as a widow and their mother-in-law, Naomi. THE STRUGGLING FAMILY

12. RISING ACTION Naomi has no reason to stay, so she plans to return to their homeland. Orpha agrees, but Ruth shows loyalty to Naomi. Ruth told Naomi that, "Where you go, I will go. Your People will be my people, and you God will be my God." And so Naomi and Ruth returned to Israel together. GRIEF

13. CLIMAX Naomi and Ruth plan where to get food. Just in time for a Barley Harvest, Ruth finds food to eat and eventually ends up picking grains on a field that Boaz owned, which has a noble character and Naomi's Relative. She then met Boaz on the field while picking up grains. After that, Ruth and Naomi hope that Boaz will be the Family Redeemer. FAMILY REDEEMER

14. FALLING ACTION Ruth stopped wearing the clothes of a grieving widow and used the attire that represented she was available. That night, Ruth goes to meet Boaz and straightly asks him to marry her and be the Family Redeemer . Because of Ruth's noble Character, Boaz said y es. A few days later, Boaz discovered there was a man who was a closer relative to Naomi, which means that the man was more eligible to be the family's Redeemer. PROPOSAL

15. DENOUEMENT Later on, the man finds out that Ruth is a Moabite, the Israelites' old enemy, so the man declines. But Boaz knows the true character of Ruth, a noble and loyal woman, so Boaz married her . And Ruth gave birth to Obed MARRIAGE

16. LITERARY ELEMENTS A moabite widow. A noble character and loyal to Naomi. A field farmer, a generous and noble character. MAIN CHARACTERS: Boaz Naomi Ruth The mother-in-law of Ruth. Boaz’s Relative.

17. LITERARY ELEMENTS Also known as the Holy Land or Palestine, the place where the final form of the Hebrew Bible is thought to have been compiled, and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity. SETTINGS: Israel Land of Moab An ancient Levantine kingdom whose territory is today located in the modern state of Jordan.

18. LITERARY ELEMENTS THEME: God will honor a person showing faithfulness and loyalty.

19. LITERARY DEVICES SYMBOLISM the name Orpha derived from oref (the back of the head), or "to turn away." 1