Leaders and Kings
This person was an Israelite judge who was known for their bravery.
Deborah
Who was the 1st Israelite King?
Saul
_______________ is considered to be the father of the Jewish People.
Abraham
______________ foods are foods that are specially prepared according to Jewish dietary laws.
Kosher
True or False: Canaan is located in the Middle East, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
True
Who became leader of the Israelites when Moses died and led them to victory at the battle of Jericho?
Joshua
According to the Hebrew Bible, who was chosen by God to lead the Exodus from Egypt?
Moses
What is the term for a religion based on the worship of a single God?
Monotheism
True or False: A covenant is a spiritual leader/teacher.
False
What 2 groups of people were in Canaan before the Israelites got there?
The Phoenicians and the Philistines
Powerful leaders, called ___________,were the heads of the 12 Israelite Tribes.
Judges
Free Points
Free Points
Why is Mt. Sinai important?
According to the Hebrew Bible, it was where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God
Define the term Exile
The forced removal from one's native country.
Which group of people developed an alphabet to help them trade?
The Phoenicians
What is a confederation?
A group of allies.
This Israelite King united the Twelve Tribes, set up a capital city in Jerusalem, and killed the Philistine warrior Goliath
David
What does the term “Torah” mean?
The term torah means "the teachings".
What is a rabbi?
A Jewish spiritual leader.
These 2 groups took over the two kingdoms of Israel.
The Assyrians and the Chaldeans
The migration of the Jewish people to places around the world, which began with the Babolonyan Exile led by King Nebuchadnezzar, is known as what?
The Diaspora
This King was very popular at first, but lost popularity because the people did not like paying his high taxes and working on his many building projects.
King Solomon
What is the Talmud?
A collection of writings by early rabbis that are part of the Hebrew Bible.
An extreme lack of crops or food causing extreme hunger is called a
Famine
What are the names of the 2 kingdoms that split the Hebrew People?
Israel and Judah