Early History
He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
Who is Moses?
Judaism teaches belief in one God. This is called ____.
What is monotheism?
The central text of Judaism containing the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Torah?
True or False: Jewish people are told to work on the weekends in honor of the Sabbath.
What is False?
A Jewish house of worship.
What is a synagogue?
He is considered the “father of the Israelites.”
Who is Abraham?
Central to the Jews' religion are the ideas of justice and __________.
What is righteousness?
The Torah scrolls are read here each week. (Jewish house of worship)
What is a synagogue?
This holiday celebrates the Israelites’ escape from Egypt.
What is Passover?
Spiritual leader/teacher in Judaism.
What is a rabbi?
This event marks the Israelites’ escape from Egypt.
What is the Exodus?
The agreement between God and Abraham is known as a ____.
What is a covenant?
The collection of Jewish teachings and commentaries on the Torah.
What is the Talmud?
This holiday involves lighting a menorah for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
Foods prepared according to Jewish dietary laws.
What is Kosher?
The land promised to Abraham and his descendants.
What is Canaan (the Promised Land)?
These guidelines were given to Moses and are central to Jewish law.
What are the Ten Commandments?
People who are said to have received messages from God to be taught to others.
What is a prophet?
The Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
Unleavened bread eaten during Passover.
What is Matzo?
Israel split into two kingdoms, one called Israel and one called ________?
What is Judah?
Among the __________ laws are rules about food.
What is Mosaic?
The Torah contains this many books.
What is five?
The holiest day of the Jewish year, also known as the Day of Atonement.
What is Yom Kippur?
The full Hebrew Bible.
What is the Tanakh?