Early History
People
Beliefs
Traditions and Holy Days
Potpourri
100
Israel and Judah
What are the kingdoms of Israel?
100
Abraham
Who was chosen by God to lead the Hebrews from Mesopotamia to Canaan?
100
Monotheism
What is the belief in one God?
100
Talmud
What is the book of commentaries explaining Jewish laws?
100
The Ark
Where is the Torah kept in a synagogue?
200
Exodus
What is the Hebrews' journey out of Egypt called?
200
Religious leaders or teachers
Who are rabbis?
200
Righteousness
What is doing what is right and proper?
200
Tanach
What is a name for the Hebrew Bible?
200
Hanukkah
What is the celebration of the miracle of the oil lamp?
300
Mount Sinai
Where is the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments?
300
Moses
Who led the Hebrews out of slavery?
300
Justice
What is showing kindness and fairness?
300
Torah
What is the most sacred text in Judaism?
300
Yom Kippur
What is the holiest day of the year for Jews?
400
Diaspora
What is the word for the scattering of Jews to new lands?
400
Romans
Who invaded the Hebrews land?
400
A code of moral laws
What are the Ten Commandments?
400
Psalms
What is a collection of praise songs?
400
Passover
What is the celebration of the Exodus?
500
Mesopotamia
Where did Abraham live before he took his family to Canaan?
500
Pharaoh
What was the title of the Egyptian ruler?
500
Mosaic Law
What are the system of laws recorded by Moses?
500
Proverbs
Where can you find short expressions of Hebrew Wisdom?
500
High Holy Days
What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
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