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Potpourri
100
I traveled from Mesopotamia to Canaan and worshiped only one God. Israelites believed they descended from this man.
Who is Abraham
100

Jewish religious teachers 

What are rabbis?

100

The first part of the Hebrew Bible

What is Torah?

100

This is the book which tells the story of the Israelites escape from Egypt/ 

What is Exodus?

100

These two other major religions stem form Judaism. 

What is Christianity and Islam?

200

I was the son of Abraham. Jacob was my son. 

Who is Isaac 

200

I brought the Jewish people into Egypt. I had a really nice coat. 

Who was Joseph?

200

This is the Jewish dietary law

What is kosher? 

200

They revolted against the Romans for freedom and drove them out of Jerusalem in A.D. 66.

Who are the Zealots?

200

This is an agreement made between God and the Israelites. 

What is a covenant?

300
I led the Israelites out of Egypt in what has become known as the Exodus.
Who is Moses
300

This group wanted to free the Jewish people from the Romans but taught resistance not violence. 

Who were the Pharisees?

300

These are the three parts of the Hebrew Bible

What are the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings

300

This Hebrew Priest started a rebellion against the Greeks. 

Who was Judas Maccabeus?

300

This held the leftovers of the 10 Commandments after Moses threw them at the golden idle. 

What is the Ark of the Covenant? 

400
I drove the Phillistines out of Israel, and moved the capital to Jerusalem.
Who is David
400

This person raised 12 sons who became the leaders fo the 12 tribes of Israel. 

Who is Jacob?

400

The Romans changed the name of Judea to this. 

What is Palestine? 

400

This King destroyed the first Temple in Jerusalem.

Who was King Nebuchadnezzar?

400

This was the final Plague that convinced Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. 

What was the killing of the first born sons?

500
Known for his wise sayings and contruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
Who is Solomon.
500

This Greek King forced the Jews to dress Greek and worship Greek gods. 

Who was King Antiochus IV?

500

This holiday celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. 

What is Hanukkah? 

500

This Persian king allowed the Jews to come back to Jerusalem.

Who was Cyrus II?

500

This is the Greek word used to describe the Jewish people spreading out over Asia and Europe. 

What is the Diaspora?

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