The Hebrews
These people were the ancestors of the Israelites and Jews.
The Hebrews
The leader who brought the Hebrews to Canaan.
Abraham
The journey in which Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.
The Exodus
The moral laws given to Moses.
The Ten Commandments
The most sacred text in Judaism.
The Torah
The region where the Hebrews first lived.
Southwest Asia
The man who led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Moses
The time when the Israelites were forced to work in Egypt.
Slavery
The system of laws named after Moses.
Mosaic Law
The Jewish house of worship.
Synagogue
The religion practiced by the Hebrews.
Judaism
The first king of Israel.
Saul
What happened to Israel after Solomon died. The kingdom split into ________ and _________
Israel and Judah
The Jewish day of rest.
The Sabbath
People believed to receive messages from God.
Prophets
The part of the Christian Bible that is similar to the Hebrew Bible.
Old Testament
The king who made Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
David
The name for Jews being scattered outside their homeland.
Diaspora
Foods prepared according to Jewish law are called this.
Kosher
A collection of Jewish commentaries and lessons.
The Talmud
The belief that there is only one God.
Monotheism
The king best known for building a great temple to God.
Solomon
The holiday remembering the Jewish family that led a revolt in the 160s BC.
Hanukkah
Two important Jewish values meaning fairness and doing what is right.
Justice and Righteousness
Ancient writings that helped historians learn about early Jewish beliefs.
Dead Sea Scrolls