Terms to Know
Covenant
This holy day blows the rams horn
Rosh Hashana
This was created in 1948
State of Israel
The menorah has this many branches (to include the middle one)
7
Conquered the Philistines
Other names for Israelites (2)
Hebrews and Jews
This celebration includes the dreidel game
Hanukkah
The Romans conquered Judah for this reason.
Expand their empire
What remains of the Second Temple?
The Western Wall or Wailing Wall
Who led the Isrealites into Canaan?
Joshua
Israelite's language
Hebrew
This holy day is celebrated by fasting.
Yom Kippur
The Romans didn't allow the Jews to return where after the 2nd revolt?
To Jerusalem
This type of menorah has 9 branches (to include the middle one)
Hanukkiah or Hanukkah Menorah
How many laws does the Torah have?
613
Collection of Jewish laws and traditions (not in the Tanakh)
Talmud
This celebration takes place in September or October for 2 days
Rosh Hashana
The Romans started calling Judah this name
Palaestina or Syria Palaestina
The lighting of the menorah on Hanukkah signifies what miracle?
1 days worth of oil burned for 8 days
This is the term used to talk about the escape of the Isrealites
The Exodus
These Jews fought against the Greeks
Maccabees
How long does Yom Kippur take place?
25 hours
The 3 parts of the Tanakh
Torah, Prophets, Writings
During the first revolt of the Jews against the Romans, what did the Jews do to them? (2 things)
1- killed thousands of Jews
2- destroyed the Second Temple
Ten Commandments