The First Israelites
Around which year did the Israelites build a kingdom in Canaan?
1,000 B.C.
Which strong civilization was living in Canaan who became an enemy of the Israelites?
the Philistines
Who was the Greek that set out to conquer kingdoms in western Asia and introduced Greek language and ways of life to Judah?
Alexander the Great
which term means, "a deliverer sent by God?"
messiah
former warrior, farmer, and the first king of the Israelites whom God was displeased with
Saul
Where did the earliest Israelites migrate to Canaan from?
Mesopotamia
Why did the Israelites want a king?
they thought a king would unite the tribes against their enemies
Who were the Maccabees?
an army (led by Judas Maccabaeus) who fought against Antiochus and drove the Greeks out of Judah
which term means, "an agreement?"
covenant
Who was the woman judge that was sent into the battlefield as an advisor?
Deborah
What was the covenant God made with Abraham and the Israelites?
God will lead them to the promised land if they promise to worship only him, the one true God.
Why was David anointed king while Saul was still in charge of the Israelites?
God was displeased with Saul for disobeying the 10 Commandments
Which Jewish holiday is celebrated each year to remember the victory of reclaiming Judah and the cleansing and rededication of the Jewish temple?
Hanukkah
which term means, "the belief in only one God?"
monotheism
Abraham’s grandson, aka “Israel”, who was known for struggling with God and raising 12 sons in Canaan
Jacob
Where did the Israelites move to?
AND
Why did they have to leave Canaan?
Egypt
because Canaan was experiencing an intense drought/famine
Why were prophets important to the Israelites?
prophets gave the Israelites hope and taught them how to live properly
What was the result of copying the Hebrew Bible into Greek?
more people learned about God because Jewish ideas spread throughout the Mediterranean
which term means, "a wise saying?"
proverb
third king of the Israelites who taxed the Israelites heavily and was known for his wise sayings
Soloman
What does the “Exodus” refer to?
AND
How long did it take the Israelites to get back to Canaan?
the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt
AND
40 years
What does the Babylonian Captivity refer to?
the time in Jewish history when the Israelites were forced to move to Babylon
What is the Jewish term that refers to food that has been prepared according to Jewish rules and rituals so it can be eaten by religious Jews?
kosher
which term means, "the scattering of Jews outside of Israel and Judah?"
diaspora
one of the most famous rabbis who founded a school in northern Palestine
Yohanan ben Zaccai