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[[Image:StarofDavid.gif|right|thumb|The Star of David, a symbol of Judaism]]

[[Image:StarofDavid.gif|right|thumb|The Star of David, a symbol of Judaism]]

'''Judaism''' was one of the first [[monotheistic religions]], dating back to around 2000 BC. Judaism is the first [[Abrahamic faith]], tracing its origins to [[Abraham]], as can the religion of [[Christianity]]. The core of the Judaism as it exists today took shape from a later time period when [[Moses]] led the [[Hebrews]] from [[Egypt]] and climbed [[Mount Sinai]], bringing back the [[Ten Commandments]].  

'''Judaism''' was one of the first [[monotheistic religions]], dating back to around 2000 B.C. Judaism is the first [[Abrahamic faith]], tracing its origins to [[Abraham]], as can the religion of [[Christianity]]. The core of the Judaism as it exists today took shape from a later time period when [[Moses]] led the [[Hebrews]] from [[Egypt]] and climbed [[Mount Sinai]], bringing back the [[Ten Commandments]].  

The five books of Moses—the [[Torah]]—in which the [[Mosaic Law]] is found, are generally considered to be the core of the Jewish Scripture, and are supplemented by the works of the prophets and other writings. The works of the prophets are grouped under Nevi'im, and the other writings are known as Ketuvim.  The first letters of each part combined were used to create the name of the full Hebrew Bible: the Tanakh, which Christians call the [[Old Testament]]. The [[Talmud]] is another ancient Jewish writing based on the Tanakh (Old Testament) and per Judaism it contains traditions brought down by Moses to [[Joshua]] and from Joshua on. The Talmud also contains discussion by sages involving extensive disagreement and lively discussion over interpretation of certain details [not the basic traditions, concepts]. Due to the destruction of the Temple, sometimes details were remembered differently by disciples, as they heard it.

The five books of Moses—the [[Torah]]—in which the [[Mosaic Law]] is found, are generally considered to be the core of the Jewish Scripture, and are supplemented by the works of the prophets and other writings. The works of the prophets are grouped under Nevi'im, and the other writings are known as Ketuvim.  The first letters of each part combined were used to create the name of the full Hebrew Bible: the Tanakh, which Christians call the [[Old Testament]]. The [[Talmud]] is another ancient Jewish writing based on the Tanakh (Old Testament) and per Judaism it contains traditions brought down by Moses to [[Joshua]] and from Joshua on. The Talmud also contains discussion by sages involving extensive disagreement and lively discussion over interpretation of certain details [not the basic traditions, concepts]. Due to the destruction of the Temple, sometimes details were remembered differently by disciples, as they heard it.