History and Origins
This man is traditionally known as the founder of Judaism.
Abraham
Judaism teaches belief in this number of gods
One
Jewish people mark the weekly Sabbath from this evening to the next.
Friday evening to Saturday evening
The Jewish place of worship is called this.
Synagogue
The Ten Commandments influenced the development of laws in this type of government.
Democracy
Judaism began around 2000 BCE in this historical region
Canaan/Land of Israel
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are collectively known as this.
Torah
This dietary law guides what observant Jews can and cannot eat.
Kosher
This six-pointed figure is a major symbol of Judaism.
Star of David
Christianity and Islam are known as these kinds of religions because they stem from Jewish traditions.
Abrahamic religions
This figure led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.
Moses
This prayer, beginning with "Hear, O Israel," expresses the central belief of Judaism
Shema
During Passover, Jews eat this bread, symbolizing the haste in leaving Egypt.
matzah/unleavened bread
The ancient Jewish temple was located in this city, now a holy city for several religions.
Jerusalem
The Jewish idea of social justice has helped inspire this global movement for civil rights and equality.
Civil rights/social justice movements
The covenant between God and Abraham included a promise that Abraham’s descendants would inherit this land.
Promised Land
In addition to the Torah, Jewish oral law is written in this collection.
Talmud
This small box containing scripture is attached to the doorposts of Jewish homes.
Mezuzah
This wall in Jerusalem is a sacred site for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage.
Western Wall/Wailing Wall
Jewish holidays like Passover emphasize this universal value important in many cultures.
Freedom
The early Jewish kingdoms were divided into these two after King Solomon’s reign.
Israel and Judah
This ethical concept calls on Jews to repair the world through good deeds and justice.
Tikkun Olam
This holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple and the miracle of the oil.
Hanukkah
This object, kept in synagogues, holds the Torah scrolls.
the ark/aron kodesh
The diaspora, or scattering of Jewish communities, helped spread Jewish culture and ideas to these continents.
Europe, Africa, and asia