Facts/Trivia
Exodus
Spread of Judaism
History
Holy Days/Celebrations
100

This is the place of origin of Judaism.

What is Canaan, now Israel?

100
This is the country where the Israelites were enslaved.
What is Egypt?
100

These Jews rebelled against Rome, but lost.

Who are the Zealots?

100

This word means "dispersion" or "scattering."

What is diaspora?

100
This day lasts from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, and Jews are not supposed to work.
What is Shabbat/Sabbath?
200
According to the Torah, this man became the founder of Judaism when he made a covenant with God.
Who is Abraham?
200
This man asked for permission to lead his people out of slavery, but the king refused.
Who is Moses?
200

With no centralized leadership (kings), the Israelites followed these people for 200 years. Sampson was one.

What are judges?

200
This is the kingdom where the Jewish religion got its name.
What is Judah?
200

This is the the most sacred day of the Jewish year.

What is Yom Kippur?

300
This is the holy city of Judaism.
What is Jerusalem?
300
God punished the country that enslaved the Israelites by sending these.
What are the plagues?
300
The Israelites had no centralized leadership until this man became king.
Who is Saul?
300

These people destroyed the first Temple in 586 BC.

Who were the Chaldeans/Babylonians?

300
This is an 8-day Jewish holiday that celebrates the liberation of Jewish people from slavery.
What is Passover?
400
This is the symbol of Judaism.
What is the Star of David? (Also acceptable: menorah)
400
According to the Torah, the Israelites stopped at the foot of Mt. Sinai, where Moses spoke with God and brought down these to the people.
What are the 10 Commandments?
400
This man defeated Goliath, became king after Saul, and wrote many of the Psalms.
Who is David?
400
Even though they lived in places like Egypt, Syria, and Greece, the Jews still looked to this city as a spiritual home.
What is Jerusalem?
400
This holiday is the Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
500
This is the word for belief in one god.
What is monotheism?
500
According to the Torah, this is how long the Israelites wandered in the desert before reaching the promised land.
What is 40 years?
500

This man was David's son, and he wrote many of the Proverbs.

Who is Solomon?

500
After this king died, the kingdom split into two parts.
Who is Solomon?
500
This celebration is also known as the Festival of Lights.
What is Hanukkah?
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