The Jewish people and the covenant
I can explain why the covenant with Abraham is important to most Jews.
The Jewish people and the covenant
I can explain why the covenant with Abraham is important to most Jews.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The word covenant means a solemn promise.
- Jewish people believe God made a covenant with Abraham.
- The covenant story is the beginning of the relationship between God and the Jewish people.
Keywords
Covenant - a solemn promise
Descendant - someone related to you who lives after you
Torah - a Jewish holy text containing books of the law
Genesis - the first book of the Torah
Common misconception
The covenant is ancient and has no meaning for today.
Jews today still remember the covenant with Abraham.
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