Ancient Israel 1
Who do the Israelites believe was the founder of Judaism?
(His people made a covenant with God)
Abraham
Name a type of meat that was considered unclean and wasn't eaten by the Israelites.
pork or shellfish
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What king is known for practicing tolerance and allowing Jews to keep their religion?
Cyrus the Great
A group of revolutionaries who favored armed rebellion.
Zealots
Where did Jews gather to worship God?
Synagogues
What caused the Israelites to leave Canaan and go to Egypt?
famine
What are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible called?
The Torah
What is the period of time when Jews were sent to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar?
Babylon Exile
What does diaspora mean?
A period of time when Jewish people were exiled from their homeland.
Which king ordered the destruction of Jerusalem and the removal of the Israelites to Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar
Who is often honored as the Israelites' greatest king?
He also defeated Goliath.
David
_____________ is a holiday celebrated the day when the Israelites were freed from slavery in ancient Egypt.
Passover
What does Kosher mean?
Food prepared according to the Jewish dietary laws. Prepared by salted, soaked, and inspected.
Jews recall the cleansing of the Temple when they celebrate the holiday of
Hanukkah
What happened during the exile?
Israelites were forced to leave and go to Babylon, temple and Jerusalem taken by the Egyptians
A list of rules on how to live daily life
Ten Commandments
List the three kings of Israel in the order they became king? Pg. 132
Saul, David, Solomon