Judaism I
What was the first religion based on the worship of a single God?
Judaism
What a synagogues?
Jewish places of worship
Meat is prepared a certain way in Jewish culture.
Kosher
What is belief in one God?
Monotheism
In what (capital) city did King Solomon build a magnificent temple?
Jerusalem
What is the worship of a single God?
Monotheism
What is the Torah?
Hebrew Bible
Judah was located in what part of Israel? *It's a direction.
The south
There are 3 main denominations of Judaism. Reform, Conservative, and ___________.
Orthodox
Which holiday is celebrated by lighting a menorah candle?
Hannukah
What leader help led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What part of the Bible tells the story of the Israelite people?
Old Testament
Who is the Jewish spiritual leader, teacher and conducts services in the synagogue?
Rabbi
What is the weekly day of rest for the Jewish people known as?
Sabbath
What is the Diaspora?
The migration of Jews to places around the world (disperse).
What is a religious agreement with God?
Covenant
In what part of the Israel Kingdom was Israel located? *It's a direction
North
For how many years did the Israelites travel in the desert?
40
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai
This holiday celebrates the Jewish people escaping from Egypt.
Passover
What laws did God give Moses on Mount Sinai?
Ten Commandments
What is the forced removal from one's native country?
Exile
What group of people settled in Canaan?
Hebrews or Israelites
What empire conquered the Israel?
Assyrians
Who were the first people to reject polytheism?
Israelites