Geography
What was the land called of the Ancient Israelites?
Canaan
In Exodus, who was the person who freed the Jewish slaves?
Moses
What are the rules of eating Kosher?
No pork
No shellfish
No meat and dairy mixed
Animals would need to be slaughtered in a certain way.
How did people make money and gain resources back in this time period?
Farming and herding animals
What does Monotheism mean?
Belief in one God
What sea did Moses part?
The Red Sea
What is the religious text that is the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible called?
The Torah
Who did David defeat in one on one combat?
Goliath
How did people treat the rich and poor in ancient Israel?
equal
What does Polytheism mean?
Belief in many gods
Which sea is very salty and is one of the lowest places on earth?
Dead Sea
What is the building of worship of Judaism called?
Synagogue
Who was the first King of the Ancient Israelites?
King Saul
How did Ancient Israel and Judaism influence Christianity and Islam?
Sharing Adam, Abraham, and Moses as a Prophet.
What is Judaism?
The first religion to worship one god, developed by the Israelites.
Where were the 10 commandments given to Moses?
Mt. Sinai
What is the Sabbath?
A day of worship and rest
Who was the Wisest King
Why did the Assyrians and Babylonians want land in Canaan?
The land passed through many trade routes
What is the holiest city of the Jews and the capitol of ancient kingdoms of Israel and then Judah?
Jerusalem
What is the river that is in between the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee?
Jordan River
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
What was the name of the city that Joshua and his army blew trumpets for 7 days and the walls fell?
Jericho
How did the ten commandments and the Torah influence Ancient Israel's Social Structure?
What is Exodus?
The escape from Egypt lead by Moses.