Beginning
Israelite's Religion
A Hebrew baby raised in an Egyptian household
Moses
What did the Phoenicians develop that affected the writing systems of many civilizations?
alphabet (phonetic system)
New Years
Rosh Hashana
Jewish religious teacher
Rabbi
What is a covenant?
Promise/Agreement
What does "exodus" mean?
Departure or exit
What Greek king ordered the Jewish people to worship the Greek gods and goddesses?
A. Antiochus
B. Cyrus the Great
C. Nebuchadnezzer
D. Alexander the Great
A. Antiochus
Celebrates the cleansing of the Temple
Hanukkah
Hebrew Bible
Tanakh
Why did the Israelites leave Canaan and go to Egypt?
There was a drought and famine in Canaan.
Why, when and how is Passover celebrated?
Why- to celebrate being taken out of slavery in Egypt
When- April
How- meals as a family (Seder), telling the Exodus story
"Greatest king" of the Israelites
King David
Exodus from Egypt
Passover
Forced removal from one's nation
Exile
Canaan is located in what modern-day countries?
Lebanon, Israel, Jordan
What was given to Moses on Mt. Sinai?
613 laws that became the Torah, the Ten Commandments were included
Persian king allowed Israelites to return to Judah and rebuilt their temple
Holiest Day of Year/ Make Amends
Yom Kippur
The scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland
Diaspora
A person believed to be instructed by God.
Prophet
What is important about the Ten Commandments?
- helped develop the belief in the "rule of law"
- told what God considered right and wrong.
Built the Temple of Jerusalem
King Solomon
Food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws
kosher
Defeated the Greeks and cleansed the temple of the Greek gods and goddesses
Maccabees