V.I.P.s!
I traveled from Mesopotamia to Canaan and worshiped only one God. Israelites believed they descended from me.
Who is Abraham?
The title given to Jewish religious teachers
What is Rabbi?
The first part of the Hebrew Bible
What is the Torah?
The Israelite escape from Egypt was called this
What is the Exodus?
Two other religions directly influenced by the monotheism of Ancient Israel.
What are Christianity and Islam?
I raised 12 sons that would separate their families into tribes. I'm also Abraham's grandson.
Who is Jacob?
This king and statesman gave the Jews money to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem
Who is Cyrus the Great?
The weekly day of worship and rest
What is the sabbath?
Which is a primary source (first-hand account ) … Exodus 3:1-6 or a Cultural Atlas?
What is Exodus 3:1-6?
A sacred, binding agreement and relationship between Yahweh and His Chosen people
What is the Covenant?
I led the Israelites out of Egypt in what has become known as the Exodus.
Who is Moses?
The modern day areas of Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan used to be called this
What is Canaan?
Jewish houses of worship
What are synagogues?
This includes the teachings about the Torah and a record of Jewish law
What is the Talmud?
The faith of the Israelites
What is Judaism?
I defeated Goliath, drove the Philistines out of Israel, and moved the capital to Jerusalem.
Who is David?
The patriarch of Israel whose loyalty was tested by Yahweh.
Who is Abraham?
a person believed to be instructed by God to share God's messages.
What is a prophet?
The reasons the Assyrians and Chaldeans wanted to control the land belonging to the Israelites
What is they wanted access to trade routes?
The name given to the followers of Judaism
What is the Jews?
David's son who was known for his wisdom and construction of the temple in Jerusalem.
Who is Solomon?
These rules given to Moses on Mount Sinai by God helped form the basic moral laws of many nations.
What are the Ten Commandments?
Money or slaves given to a stronger ruler by a conquered king or nation
What is a tribute?
Monotheism
What is the belief in one God?
Diaspora = the scattering of the Israelites from their original homeland after they were conquered by Babylon and Rome
What is... the reason Jewish beliefs and customs spread all over the world?