Both of these men were chosen by God to lead the Hebrew people.
Who are Abraham and Moses?
100
These Jewish people did not have very many rights but some of them made great contributions to their society. You can get an extra 50 points for naming 2 of them.
Who are women? ( Ruth, Queen Esther, Naomi, Judge Deborah)
100
This holy day is a time for Jews to remember the Exodus.
What is Passover?
100
This was the Promised Land, where God told Abraham to go.
What is Canaan?
200
This is the most sacred text of Judaism.
What is the Torah?
200
This is Moses' sister. You can get another 100 points if you can also name his brother.
Who is Miriam?
200
This group of Jews strictly follow Mosaic law.
Who are the Orthodox Jews?
200
The two most sacred of all Jewish holy days are called...
What are High Holy Days?
200
This is an example of how Israelite women did not have many rights .
Their husbands were chosen by their father.
300
This word means Jewish house of worship
What is a synagogue?
300
This man was the first king of Israel.
Who is Saul?
300
This group of Jews choose not to follow many of the ancient laws.
Who are the Reform Jews?
300
This holy day celebrates the beginning of a new year in the Jewish calendar.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
300
This word means terrible disaster and 10 of them occurred when the pharaoh refused to free the Hebrew people from slavery .
What is a plague?
400
This word means the belief in only one God.
What is monotheism?
400
This Hebrew king is best known for slaying the Philippine giant, Goliath.
Who is David?
400
This group of Jews follows some ancient laws, but does not follow of them.
Who are the Conservative Jews?
400
This holy day is a time for Jews to ask God to forgive their sins.
What is Yom Kippur?
400
This is the name for the name50 year period that the Chaldeans held the Jews/Hebrews as slaves.
What is the Babylonian Captivity?
500
These 2000 year old writings that were discovered in a cave, were written by Jews to help explain ancient Jewish beliefs.
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
500
This strong Hebrew king built a great temple to God in Jerusalem.
Who is Solomon?
500
This group of Jews was the most rebellious group.
Who are the Zealots?
500
This Jewish tradition honors the rededication of the Second Temple during the revolt of the Maccabees.
What is Hanukkah?
500
These are the 4 central beliefs of Judaism.
OR can get an100 points for each one you can name
What is 1. God
2. Education
3. Justice & righteousness
4. Observance of religious & moral law