Prophets
The name Israel which means "One who struggles with God" was given to which prophet?
Who was Jacob (Yaqub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ)
Known as an agreement with god.
What is a covenant.
Marked as the freedom of the Israelites from slavery under the Egyptians this event is named what?
What is the Exodus.
This was the first king of the Israelites who was appointed by the 12 tribes to lead them in the fight against the Philistines
Who was King Saul.
The Greek word meaning "scattered" was used to describe the Jews living outside of the Jewish homeland.
What is Diaspora.
This Jewish King & Prophet is referred to as the greatest king of the Israelites.
Who was King David (Dawud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ).
This word is often used to describe Jewish laws regarding food and means "That which is prepared".
What is Kashrut.
After the death of King Solomon the 12 tribes of the Israelites split into what two kingdoms?
What is the Kingdom of Israel & the Kingdom of Judah.
This is the Greek king that defeated the Persian empire and introduced Greek traditions to Judah.
Who is Alexander the Great.
This Greek civilization was known as "The Sea People".
Who was the Philistines.
The 10 commandments sent by God was given to this prophet.
Who was Moses (Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ).
Used in the early development of the Israelites this tent-like structure was used as a house of worship.
What is the Tabernacle.
This annual Jewish festival celebrates the Maccabees driving the Seleucids out of Judah.
What is Hanukkah.
This is the Jewish priest that was selected to lead the fight against the Greek Seleucid king Antiochus
Who was Judas Maccabeus.
*Daily Double* Found in the 3 main monotheistic religions Jews, Muslims, & Christians all agree that this prophet is the father of all the other prophets.
Who is Abraham (Ibrahim عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ).
Believed to have been a fine musician and poet this Jewish king is said to have been the author of sacred songs found in the Hebrew bible's book of Psalms.
Who is King David (Dawud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ).
*Daily Double* This Jewish collection is known as the combination of Jewish legal traditions, a Hebrew word meaning "Instruction".
What is the Talmud.
During the year 63 B.C. Rome conquered Judah and renamed it what?
What is Judaea.
*Daily Double* Who were the four groups the Jews were broken into during the rule of Rome.
Who is the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Essenes, & the Zealots.
This is known as the Greek version of the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Septuagint.
Known as the son of the greatest king of the Israelites this king was the author of proverbs found in the Hebrew bible.
Who was King Solomon (Suleyman عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ).
This special meal is eaten during the Sabbath and is accompanied by a series of questions by the youngest child regarding the meaning of Passover.
What is Seder.
This event was known as the time the Judah Jews were forced out of their homes after trying to overthrow the Chaldean empire.
What is the Babylonian Exile.
Possible the most famous Jewish rabbi, he is credited with the creation of the first Torah schools in the city of Yavneh.
Who is Yohanan Ben Zaccai.
This is the kingdom that conquered the Kingdom of Israel after they refused to pay tribute to them.
Who is the Assyrian empire/kingdom.