Vocabulary
Define what a rabbi is
a Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law.
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The founder of Judaism was ______.
Abraham
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_____ celebrates the start of the New Year on the Jewish calendar.
Rosh Hashanah
How did monotheism set the Jews apart from others in the ancient world?
Monotheism set the Jews apart from others in the ancient world because the Jew’s only worshiped one God while the rest of the world worshiped many.
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God gave Moses a set of written laws, referred to as the _____.
The Ten Commandments
Define what the Torah is
the most sacred text of Judaism
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_____ was the 1st/oldest monotheistic religion.
Judaism
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During _____, Jews eat Matzo to honor the exodus. The exodus was when the Jews were able to leave Egypt.
Passover
Into what 2 kingdoms were the Israelites split?
The Israelites went to 2 kingdoms which are Israel and Judah.
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The _____ is another sacred text in which scholars examined Jewish laws and gave meaning to them.
Talmud
Define what Tradition is
A ritual that connects people with their past and celebrates their history.
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The ____ is the most sacred text of Judaism, which contains the first five books of the Old Testament for the Christian Bible.
Torah
What are the two most important Jewish holidays?
The two most important Jewish holidays are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
What are the 2 groups of Jewish law?
The 2 groups of Jewish law are the Ten Commandments and the Mosaic laws.
Why did the Pharaoh make the Hebrews slaves in Egypt?
The Pharaoh made the Hebrews slaves in Egypt because the population grew a lot, so the Egyptian Pharaoh thought that they would become more powerful and overthrow the Pharaoh.
Define what monotheistic means
the belief in only one god
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The _____ means a mass (large) departure of people.
Exodus
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_____ was a celebration of the victory the ancient Hebrews had in Jerusalem. The Jews were allowed to continue to practice their religion. The oil they had to celebrate for one day, lasted for eight days. This holiday is celebrated in the month of _____.
Hanukkah, December
What happened during the Diaspora?
During the Diaspora, scholars called the scattering of Jesus outside of Israel and Judah the Diaspora. They went to either Europe, Africa, or Central Asia.
What traditions do Jews follow on Yom Kippur (at least 3 traditions)?
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Fast, prayers at synagogue, confession, start with big breakfast, wearing special clothing, wearing something over your head, candles being lit before Yom Kippur starts
Define what/where Canaan is
a region in what’s now Israel near the Mediterranean coast; according to the Bible, Abraham settled in Canaan and his Hebrew descendants lived there for many years
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_____ led the Jews out of Egypt in an event known as the Exodus.
Moses
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_____ is considered the holiest day of the year for Jews, it is the day of atonement.
Yom Kippur
How were the Jews in Jerusalem affected by the Roman conquest?
The Jews in Jerusalem were affected by the Roman conquest; lots of villages were destroyed and most of the Jewish population of central Judaea was essentially wiped out—either killed, sold into slavery, or forced to flee.
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