The Exodus
The 10 Plagues
10 Commandments
Jewish Religion & History
Key Terms
100

This man was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

Moses

100

This was the very first plague, which turned the life-source of Egypt into a red liquid.

Turning Nile to blood 

100

Moses received the 10 Commandments from God on the top of this mountain.

Mnt. Sinai 

100

This is the name for the belief in only one God, which was a new idea started by the Israelites.

Monotheism 

100

This is a sacred agreement or promise between God and his people

Covenant

200

To escape the Egyptian army, Moses stretched out his staff and this body of water miraculously split in two.

Red Sea

200

During this plague, the sun didn't shine for three days, leaving Egypt in total blackness.

Darkness

200

The 10 Commandments were originally written on two of these.

Stone Templets 

200

He is considered the "Father" or first ancestor of the Israelite people.

Abraham 

200

This term refers to the scattering of the Jewish people outside of their homeland to different parts of the world

Diaspora 

300

Moses first encountered God through this miraculous object that was on fire but did not burn up.

Burning Bush

300

These jumping insects came in a huge swarm and ate every green plant and crop in Egypt.

Locusts

300

This commandment tells children to show respect and love toward their parents.

Honor thy father and thy mother?

300

This is the name of the most sacred text in Judaism, which contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

The Torah 

300

A person who is believed to be a messenger from God, like Moses

Prophet 

400

Name of Moses's Brother 

Aaron

400

This final and most terrible plague led the Pharaoh to finally let the Israelites go.

Death of First Born/Angel of Death 

400

This commandment forbids people from taking things that do not belong to them

Thou shalt not steal

400

This famous King of Israel built the first Great Temple in the city of Jerusalem

Soloman

400

This is a Jewish house of worship

Synagogue 

500

After leaving Egypt, the Israelites wandered in this desert wilderness for 40 years.

Sinai Desert 

500

To protect their homes during the final plague, Israelites marked their doors with the blood of this animal.

Lamb

500

This commandment sets aside a day of rest and worship once a week

Remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy 

500

This shepherd boy defeated the giant Goliath and later became the second King of Israel.

David 

500

To banish a group of people from an area or country 

Exile 

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