Places in Palestine
Can you name the three regions of Palestine?
Samaria, Galilee and Judaea
What is the name of the Jewish day of worship?
The Sabbath
What happened in the Court of Priests?
Jewish priests sacrificed animals and birds here
How many main groups of Religious Leaders were there at the time of Jesus?
3
What did they sleep on?
Mats
What is the name of the River connecting the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea
River Jordan
What are Jewish people not allowed to do on the Sabbath?
Work
True or false. The Holy Place was the most important place in the Temple.
True. This was the most important place in the Temple. It contained the Altar of Incense, where incense was regularly burned. It also contained the Holy of Holies, which was separated off from it by a large curtain. The High Priest could only enter it on certain days.
How many members did the Sanhedrin have?
70 members
What was the roof used for?
It was flat and used for eating, sleeping or sitting on.
What is the name of the sea to the West Samaria?
Mediterranean Sea
Who leads the Sabbath ceremony in the Synagogue?
The Rabbi
True or false. THE COURT OF THE GENTILES: A public market selling birds and animals for Temple sacrifice. Gentiles were allowed here but no further.
True
Who was the leader of the Sanhedrin?
The High Priest
How many levels did the house have?
2 levels
What region did Jesus grow up in?
Galilee (Nazareth)
What does Shabat Shalom mean?
The peace of the Sabbath
Why were animals sacrificed in the Temple?
What is a Sadducee?
They were priests in the Temple in Jerusalem. They were wealthy and powerful. They believed only in the written law of Moses.
What is the name of the prayer in the Mezzuzah?
The Shema
Who occupied Palestine at the time of Jesus?
The Romans
What would be lit in the Jewish home on the Sabbath?
An oil lamp
What King ordered the new Temple to be built in 20BC?
King Herod. He wanted to impress the Jewish people, who did not like him. It took ten years to complete the main building.
What is a scribe?
They were experts in the law (Torah). They wrote down the oral law (rules and traditions based on the Torah) and handed it on to others. They were linked closely with the Pharisees.
What food would a Jewish family have eaten? (name at least 3)
Bread, Goat's Milk, Cheese, Fruit and herbs