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This is the name of a Jewish teacher.
What is a rabbi?
This is another name for the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Old Testament?
The Book of ___________ contains wise sayings.
What are proverbs?
Moses went up this mountain to meet with God.
What is Mt. Sinai?
The rebellion of the Greek rule by this family to "reclaim the Jewish temple" is celebrated during Hanukkah.
Who are the Maccabees?
Originally a young shepherd, this leader defeated great armies and claimed the city of Jerusalem as the kingdom's capital.
Who was David?
These are the first two books of the Torah.
What are Genesis and Exodus?
The Old Testament is written in Hebrew, where as the Talmud is written in what other language?
What is Aramaic?
Moses was tasked by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and to this place, also known as the Promised Land.
What is Canaan?
Communities of Jews living throughout the Babylonian Empire - and now across the globe - is referred to as this.
What is the diaspora?
These men are considered the three patriarchs of Judaism.
Who are Abraham, Isaac, and Joseph.
This is a section of the bible is called this. This section is about these people who, as the bible tells it, were chosen by God "as messengers to bring truth to the people".
What are The Prophets?
Observing a weekly day of rest is another Jewish teaching, called the _____________________.
What is the Sabbath?
The story of Exodus includes ten plagues, sent by God when Ramses refuses to free the Israelites. Israelite children were saved in the final plague when families did this.
What is painted lamb's blood over their doorways to keep the plague out of their homes?
In 135 CE, the Romans took Judea,"the land of the jews" and forbid them from entering Jerusalem. Finally, they changed the name of Judea to this, named for their ancient enemies, the Philistines.
What is Palestine?
This king oversaw the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem, "the holiest shrine for the Israelites".
Who was Solomon?
This is a collection of commentaries, or ancient teachings, that are still being compiled by rabbis. It is the primary source of Jewish religious law.
What is the Talmud?
It is because Jews believe that people were created in this image that they also believe they have value and worth.
What is God's image?
This holiday is celebrated to remember the Exodus.
What is Passover?
When Solomon died the kingdom divided. His descendents ruled the kingdom in the south known by this name.
What is Judah?
Credited with being the first Jewish king, this man was also known as a great fighter.
Who is Saul?
This is the name for the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Torah?
Ethics refer to this.
What is the difference between right and wrong?
According to the Hebrew Bible the purpose of the Ten Commandments was this.
What is to teach how to treat one another and behave toward God?
After the Babylonian Captivity, the Jews tried to live in peace, but they were treated harshly under the rule of the the Greeks and this group as well.
Who are the Romans?