The HebrewsThe Hebrews

Mrs. MiroffMrs. MiroffBrookwood Middle SchoolBrookwood Middle School

The Founder of the The Founder of the HebrewsHebrews

Abraham is known as the founder of Abraham is known as the founder of the Hebrews.the Hebrews.

The Hebrews lived in an area called The Hebrews lived in an area called Canaan.Canaan.

The Hebrews are the ancestors of The Hebrews are the ancestors of modern Jews.modern Jews.

Abraham lived in Sumer. He left Abraham lived in Sumer. He left Sumer, and led his people through Sumer, and led his people through the borders of northern Canaan.the borders of northern Canaan.

The Controversy Over The Controversy Over Isaac and IshmaelIsaac and Ishmael

Ishmael was the first born son, but Ishmael was the first born son, but was conceived out of wedlock by was conceived out of wedlock by Abraham and Hagar.Abraham and Hagar.

Isaac was the second born son, but Isaac was the second born son, but was born to Abraham and his wife was born to Abraham and his wife Sarah.Sarah.

People argued (still today) over who People argued (still today) over who should be the rightful heir to rule should be the rightful heir to rule the Hebrews.the Hebrews.

Modern JewsModern Jews

Modern Jews trace their heritage Modern Jews trace their heritage through Abraham’s grandson Jacob through Abraham’s grandson Jacob (also called Israel), whose twelve (also called Israel), whose twelve sons each established a tribe. sons each established a tribe.

These groups were known as the These groups were known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel.Twelve Tribes of Israel.

The ExodusThe Exodus

The descendants of Abraham left Canaan The descendants of Abraham left Canaan and traveled west into Egypt, probably to and traveled west into Egypt, probably to escape drought and famine.escape drought and famine.

These Hebrews lived peacefully for some These Hebrews lived peacefully for some time.time.

Eventually, they fell from favor with the Eventually, they fell from favor with the Egyptians.Egyptians.

The Hebrews were held as slaves for 400 The Hebrews were held as slaves for 400 years, during which time they suffered years, during which time they suffered greatly.greatly.

MosesMoses

The Hebrews were led out of slavery The Hebrews were led out of slavery by Moses.by Moses.

He was a great leader.He was a great leader. The biblical books of Exodus, The biblical books of Exodus,

Numbers, and Deuteronomy tell the Numbers, and Deuteronomy tell the story of Moses.story of Moses.

According to the Bible, Moses led the According to the Bible, Moses led the Exodus, the escape of the Hebrews Exodus, the escape of the Hebrews from Egypt.from Egypt.

The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments

The CommandmentsThe Commandments

As the Bible tells it, Moses climbed As the Bible tells it, Moses climbed to the top of Mount Sinai. to the top of Mount Sinai.

When he returned to the Hebrews, When he returned to the Hebrews, who had been restless and living in who had been restless and living in sin, he carried tablets bearing the sin, he carried tablets bearing the Ten Commandments.Ten Commandments.

These commandments were moral These commandments were moral laws that God revealed to Moses.laws that God revealed to Moses.