Beliefs of Judaism
A person believed to be chosen by God as a messenger to bring truth to the people
prophet
monotheism
a good or service sold within a country that is produced in another country
import
soldiers who fight while riding horses
cavalry
a leader or rallied the Israelites to defend their land
judge
Jewish religious teacher
Rabbi
The escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
the Exodus
a good or service produced within a country and sold outside the country's borders
export
money, usually coins or bills, used for buying goods or services
currency
separation from one's homeland
exile
A weekly day of rest
Sabbath
ideas of right and wrong
ethics
The Phoenicians were good at __________________.
sailing
a permanent army of professional soldiers
standing army
Jewish house of worship
synagogue
First 5 books of the Hebrew Bible
The Torah
God made a _______________ with Abraham promising the land of Canaan would belong to his descendants.
covenant
The number of symbols in the Phoenician alphabet
22
a carved stone slab or pillar that stands on end
stele
Jewish communities outside of the land of Israel
Diaspora
Acting or living in a way that is ethically right and obeys God's laws.
righteousness
How many sons did Jacob have?
12
the spreading of cultural traits from one region to another
Cultural Diffusion
King of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem and took many of the Jewish people captive
Nebuchadnezzar
Hebrew woman who married the Persian king and stopped a plan to have all of the Jews killed.
Esther