Geography
What sea is Israel next to?
The Mediterranean Sea
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
What is monotheism?
Belief in one God.
What year did Abraham come to the land Canaan?
1800 B.C.E.
What type of food is forbidden in the Jewish law?
Pork
Where is Israel located?
The Middle East
Who was considered the greatest king of Israel?
David
What is the Torah?
The Hebrew Bible
What happened in 586 B.C.E?
Kingdom of Judah is conquered by the Babylonians and the Jews are taken to Babylon.
What is a rabbi?
A Jewish religious leader.
What unalive sea is next to Israel?
The Dead Sea
Who was considered the wisest king of Israel?
Solomon
What does Kosher mean?
Food that is prepared or clean according to the Jewish law.
What year did the Assyrians conquer the Northern Kingdom of Israel?
722 B.C.E.
Where did the Israelites get the ten commandments?
Mt. Sinai
Was the Kingdom of Judah north or south of the kingdom of Israel?
South
Samuel
What is a prophet?
A messenger for God.
What happened in 168 B.C.E.?
Greeks ruled Israel.
How many original tribes were there for the Israelites?
12
What mountain did Moses get the "law".
Mt. Sinai
Which king conquered the kingdom of Judah and carried the Israelites to Babylon?
King Nebuchadnezzar II
What famous prophet led the Israelites out of Egypt and what was their journey called?
Moses-Exodus
What year did David become king?
1290 B.C.E.
What Jewish holiday celebrates the Israelites escape from Egypt?
Passover