Explain the role of the Bible and Torah within Judaism, and how these differ from the Bible of Christianity.

require reading Hahn Tapper (2016). Ch. 2 “Sinais” (pgs. 28-44) and Ch. 3 “Zions” (pgs. 45-59).When you complete this week, you should be able to:

Explain the role of the Bible and Torah within Judaism, and how these differ from the Bible of Christianity.
Understand the historical and symbolic significance of the terms exile, diaspora, Sinai, Zion, chosen, temple, and synagogue as they are used in a Jewish context.
Describe how Judaism can thrive outside of the Land of Israel.
Explore the robust connections between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.