Timeline
Before Israel had kings, these people made the decisions and settled disputes,
Who are the Judges?
This animal swallowed Jonah.
What is a whale?
This judge's first task from G-d was to destroy the alter to other G-ds in his town where his own father went to bring people back to G-d.
Who is Gideon?
This is the primary goal of a prophet.
What is to relay a message from G-d?
This part of the TaNaKh is made up of the five books of Moses.
What is the Torah?
The time when communities that now speak Judeo-Arabic were first established.
What is the Babylonian Exile?
A worm ate the plant this prophet was sitting under.
Who is Jonah?
This prophet was named leader by Moses and brought down the walls of Jericho.
Who was Joshua?
This prophet & judge demonstrated the value of "do not embarrass" in their leadership style by doing this.
Who is Devorah sitting under a tree?
The middle part of TaNaKh is the story of the prophets. (Hebrew, please)
What is N'viim?
Goliath was defeated in the early part of this period (named for the form of government),
What is the Kingdom of Israel or Kings?
David was with these animals when Samuel came to his father.
What are sheep?
This prophet appointed Saul and then David as the first two kings of Israel.
Who was Samuel?
This early prophet who massacred a wedding party exemplifies this quote:
‘Better one slow to anger than a mighty warrior, and better one ruling over his temper than one conquering a city’ (Proverbs 16:32)
Who is Samson?
The final section of TaNaKh is filled with poems and writings. (Hebrew, please)
What is Ketuviim?
This period lasted from the destruction of the Second Temple until the establishment of the modern state of Israel.
What is the Diaspora?
Samson harvested honey from this animal's corpse.
What is a lion?
This prophet symbolically visits us each Pesach at our seders and was famous for going up to Heaven alive in a chariot of fire.
Who was Elijah?
Prophets usually arose when the people of Israel were in danger, and blamed what these behaviors.
(100 points each example)
What are dishonesty, ignoring or blaming the poor, ignoring G-d's laws, and worshiping other gods?
This single scroll is read at Purim. (Hebrew, please)
What is Megillat Esther?
The story of the "good Samaritan" takes place during this period.
What is the Two Kingdoms?
100 bonus points - The name of the two kingdoms?
This animal with a forked tongue is associate with deception in which story?
What is the Snake in the Garden of Eden?
This prophet recorded so many verses during the Babylonian Exile, historians believe he was actually three men.
Who was Isaiah?
The Hebrew phrase we most often use to describe the 'work' in this quote:
“Rabbi Tarfon used to say: it is not your obligation to complete all the work, but neither are you free to neglect it. And know that the rewards of the righteous will come in a future time.”
What is Tikkun Olam?
This is the Hebrew word for prophet.
What is Navi?