Unit 5: Ancient Israel

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Our Catholic worship is rooted in the traditions of the ancient Hebrew people. Delve into your Jewish roots by exploring the people and cultures of the Ancient Middle East. Enrich your knowledge of the historical, prophetic and poetic books of the Old Testament.

Compose poetry in the style of the ancient psalmists. Celebrate the Jewish feasts as Jesus. Explore the four senses of Sacred Scripture as seen in the story of Naaman. 74 pgs.

Table of Contents

A Note About This Unit

Prayers and Hymns

Library List

Vocabulary List

Timeline

Subject Symbols



Activities

Geography/Climate

The Promised Land

The Tabernacle

Last Days of Moses

The Fall of Jericho/ Conquering the Land

Religious Practices and Laws

Settling the Land

Post-Nomadic Lifestyle of the Israelites

Clothing

Development of Writing

Establishment of a Monarchy

     Samuel

     Saul

     David

          The Psalms

     Solomon

Art

Elijah and Elisha

The Prophets

Closing Activities



Appendix

Map of the Middle East

Map of the Promised Land

Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

Reading from Origen

Mrs. Alles’ Challah

Outline of David’s Life

Miserere

Canaanite Prayer for a Time of Danger

Hebrew Acrostic

Phoenician Boat

The Destruction of Sennaherib

Round – By the Floods

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