Ancient Israelites
The land the people of Israel originated from over 3000 years ago.
What is the fertile crescent?
The Hebrew word for the "Bible."
What is Tanakh?
As opposed to religions that believed God dwelled in one place, the Israelites believed that God was ____.
What is omnipresent? (everywhere)
The first king of Israel.
Who is Saul?
The name of the people who led a rebellion against the Greeks.
Who are the Maccabees?
Worshipping one God.
What is monotheism?
The number of section which the Hebrew Bible consists of.
What is three
What is three?
Each person had value because they were created ____.
What is imago dei?
He began the building of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Who is Solomon?
This feast celebrates the Jews' victory over the Greeks and the reclaiming of the Temple.
What is Hanukkah?
Refers to their teachings and practices.
What is Judaism?
This section of the Hebrew Bible contains the Pslams and Proverbs.
What is the Writings?
A weekly day of rest.
What is the Sabbath?
The name of those Jews living outside of Israel.
What is the Diaspora?
The meaning of "Judea."
What is "land of the Jews"?
The patriarchs of Israel are ________________.
Who are Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph?
The most important part of the Hebrew Bible containing God's law.
An important belief for Jews is their tie to _______.
What is the land of Israel?
The empire that exiled over 25 thousand from Israel.
What is the Babylonian Empire?
The year Rome destroys the Temple for good.
What is 70 A.D.?
God called Abraham to leave this city.
What is Ur?
A collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Talmud?
The most important teaching of Judaism.
What is ethical monotheism?
The Persian leader who allowed the Jews to return home.
Who is Cyrus?
The new name for Israel given by Rome in 135 A.D.
What is Palestine?