Return to Zion
This empire rose to power after defeating Babylon in 539 B.C.E.
Cyrus's Persian Empire
Ezra’s main battle was against this practice, which he deemed a threat to Jewish tradition.
Intermarrage
The Cyrus Cylinder is often called the first declaration of these.
Human Rights
This Upper Egyptian location was home to a community of Jewish mercenaries during the Persian Period.
What is Elephantine?
This holiday was rediscovered during the Great Gathering under Ezra.
What is sukkot
This Persian ruler allowed the Jewish people to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple.
Cyrus the great
Ezra changed the script of Hebrew to this form, making it easier to distinguish the Jewish people from others.
Assyrian (From Paelio)
The cylinder claims that this deity chose Cyrus to overthrow Babylon.
Marduk
The Jewish temple at Elephantine was destroyed in this year due to opposition from the Jews of Judah.
What is 411 B.C.E.?
This agricultural practice involves letting the land rest every seven years.
Shemittah
This famous road connected the Persian cities of Susa and Sardis.
The Royal Road
What did Nechemia do with the resorses and permission from Artaxerxes?
Build a wall in 52 Days
A passage in this biblical book closely resembles the policies outlined in the Cyrus Cylinder.
Book of EZRA
A letter from Hananiah, written in this language, describes Passover traditions similar to modern practices.
What is Aramaic?
Ezra made the Jews promise to avoid giving their daughters in marriage to this group.
Goyim, Non Jews
These governors of Persian provinces were nicknamed "the eyes and ears of the king."
Satraps
This group of leaders and scholars, including Ezra, enacted laws and upheld Jewish traditions.
Men of the great asembly
Cyrus allowed this oppressed group to return to their homeland through his decree.
Jews
This term refers to adopting traditions and laws from another culture while maintaining your own identity.
What is acculturation?
Ezra established this annual contribution to support the temple.
Temple Tax
These documents, inscribed in stone, reveal that many Jewish exiles achieved wealth and status in Babylon.
Marushu Documents
Ezra created this schedule for public Torah readings.
What are Mondays, Thursdays, and extended readings on Saturdays?
Written in this ancient script, the Cyrus Cylinder outlines Cyrus’s policies.
What is cuneiform?
The Jews of Elephantine built a temple similar to the one in this location, leading to conflict.
Judah
This system ensured that the altar’s fire was always burning.
Monthly Wood Lottery