Vocabulary Word Given
diaspora
Groups of Jews living outside the Jewish homeland
teachings that Moses received from God; later became the first part of the Hebrew Bible
Torah
What are the three parts of the Hebrew Bible?
The Torah
The Prophets
The Writings
Why do Jews follow laws related to food?
tribe
a social group made up families or clans
a forced absence from one's home or country
exile
What do Christians call the Hebrew Bible
The Old Testament
How did the rabbis help Judaism survive after Roman conquests?
Rabbis taught and explained the Torah, provided moral guidance, and founded schools to preserve the basic beliefs of Judaism
Exodus
the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
prepared according to Jewish dietary law
kosher
Why is the land of Canaan often called the Promised Land?
According to the Hebrew Bible, God promised Abraham that the land would belong to him and his descendants forever
How did the education of ancient Jewish boys and girls differ?
More emphasis placed on education for boys, who learned from their fathers and religious teachers. Girls were taught from home by their mothers.
prophet
the official leader of a Jewish congregation
rabbi
What is the Talmud, and why is it significant?
The Talmud is the collection of discussions of Jewish law from the Mishnah and other Jewish legal traditions. It is the basis for Jewish teachings
TRUE
monotheism
money given to a religious institution
tithe
What did the Israelites believe about God?
The Israelites believed that God created and ruled the world and that God is very powerful and also just and good.
What is the Jewish Sabbath? How is it observedd?