The Hebrews
Who did God speak to and told him to take his people from Mesopotamia to Canaan?
Abraham
What are the 4 central beliefs of Judaism?
God
Education
Justice & Righteousness
Following religious & moral laws
Which text is considered the MOST sacred?
The Torah
What were some of the impacts that women made in Judaism?
political & military leaders
examples of how you should treat others
spiritual leaders
Which Holy Day is also known as the "festival of lights" and honors the rededication of the Second Temple?
Hanukkah
Why did the Egyptian Pharaoh fear the Hebrews?
the growth in their population
What is monotheism?
belief in 1 god
Which text has almost every book that holds all Jewish history and beliefs?
The Hebrew (Jewish) Bible
What were the 2 biggest threats to Jewish society?
foreign invaders
discrimination
Which Holy Day is a time for Jews the remember the Exodus?
Passover
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Moses
What are the 2 sources for religious & moral laws?
The Ten Commandments
Mosaic Laws
What is the Talmud?
a set of commentaries and lessons for everyday life
Why did different version of Judaism development during the time of diaspora?
People settled in different parts of the world and developed different customs depending on where they were
Which Holy Day is a celebration of the Jewish new year?
Rosh Hashanah
What is the name of the journey that the Hebrews took to leave Egypt?
Exodus
Who received the Ten Commandments from God?
Moses
Which text was found in the last 100 years that became a sacred text which told of Hebrew history in the time of Moses?
Dead Sea Scrolls
How are the Ten Commandments still relevant today?
People still use them as a moral guide.
Some laws are based on them.
Which Holy Day is for Jews to ask God to forgive them for their sins?
Yom Kippur
Name 2 of the great kings that united the Jews.
Saul
David
Solomon
What does justice & righteousness mean to the Jews?
Justice - kindness and fairness for all
Righteousness - doing what is proper
How many parts make up the Hebrew Bible?
3 - The Torah, Messages from the prophets, the Talmud
Which 2 major religions were influenced by Judaism?
Christianity
Islam
Which of the Highest Holy Days is considered the most important?
Yom Kippur