Vocabulary
Covenant is an __________or____________ with God.
agreement, promise
What is made up of the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings?
The Hebrew Bible
True or False
The Hebrew Bible says Saul became the first king of the Israelites.
True
During their long exile, who became known as Jews?
Judeans
The name of the laws that God gave to Moses.
Torah
Passover is a ________ that celebrates the ________ of the Jewish people from Egypt.
holiday, exodus
True or False
According to the Hebrew Bible, Jacob's 12 sons became members of the Diaspora.
False
Jacob's 12 sons became leader of Israelite tribes
Who was Judas Macabeus?
He was a Jewish priest who led the guerrilla fight against Seleucid rule.
Monotheism is the belief in ______ all-powerful and just God(s)
One
Who were the people of Canaan known as "Sea People" who invaded the Mediterranean around 1200 B.C?
Phoenicians
According to the Hebrew Bible, King Saul of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and talented poet
False
David
in 722 B.C., Assyrians caused the fall of __________ and ______________ the ten tribes.
Israel, scatterred
The Sabbath is the ___________________ that the Jews observe
weekly day of rest
What Jewish holiday is celebrated with a Sedar?
Passover
True or False
According to the Hebrew Bible, Joshua led the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan.
True
The Roman empire renamed _____________ ___________ as a kind of punishment after crushing a Jewish revolt.
Judea Palestine
What was the Exodus?
The departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
When Jews are not allowed to eat pork and shellfish, they are trying to be _______.
Kosher
According to the Hebrew Bible, the Israelites marched around a city's walls for six days and finally took control of Canaan.
False
Jericho
The Diaspora is the spread of _______ and their customs and culture beyond the ___________ homeland.
Jews, Jewish