Vocabulary I
The Religion of the Hebrews
What is Judaism
After talking to God, Abraham moved to this place
Where is Canaan
The biblical father of the Hebrew People
This is the name for Jewish New Year
What is Rosh Hashanah
Hebrew leader who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
Who is Moses?
The journey the Israelites made from Egypt to Canaan, led by Moses
What is Exodus
Moses led the early Hebrews out of this area
Where is Egypt
Moral code of laws that God Handed down to Moses
These people are said to have received messages from God
What is a prophet
David's Son, became king of the Israelites
Who is Solomon
After fighting the Philistines, this person became the first king of Israel
The dispersal of the jews outside of Israel and Judah
Orthodox Jews follow this set of laws very strictly
Belief in only one god
What is monotheism
The sacred text of Judaism
This group of people conquered Jerusalem in the 330s B.C.E.
Who are the Greeks
This event is known because of the large number of Jewish people killed during it
What is the Holocaust
Commentaries, stories, and folklore recorded to explain Jewish laws
Writings by Jews who lived around 2,000 years ago
These are the three basic values emphasized in the Ten Commandments
What is human life, self control, and justice
Teachers who guide Jews in their religious lives
What is a Rabbi
These are the four core values of Judaism
What is belief in God, education, justice and righteousness, and observance of religious and moral law
A time for Jews to remember the Exodus
What is the Passover