Important People 1
This man and his family are the ancestors of the Israelites, he and his family are told to travel to the "Promise Land"
Who is Abraham?
This is the man regarded as the greatest king of the Israelites, uniting the 12 tribes and defeating the Philistine giant Goliath
Who is King David?
God parted this body of water to allow the Jews to return to Canaan
What is the Red Sea?
This is a Jewish house of worship
What is a synagouge?
This is the type of belief the Jews have - belief in one god
What is monotheism?
This man and his descendants are the Israelites, his 12 sons became the leaders off the tribes of Israel, and he led his family to Egypt
Who is Jacob?
This man brought a long period of peace and built the First Temple of Jerusalem, also known for writing proverbs
Who is King Solomon?
This is why the Israelites left Canaan for Egypt
What is a famine?
The departure of the Israelites out of slavery from Egypt is called this
What is the Exodus?
These are specific dietary laws that Jewish people should follow
What is kosher?
This man brought the Israelites out of slavery from Egypt, and also presented the 10 commandments on Mount Sinai
Who is Moses?
This was the first king of the Israelites who disobeyed God and lost his role as king
Who is King Saul?
The land of Canaan consists of these 3 present-day countries
What is Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan?
This is the scattering of Jews living outside of Judah
What is the Diaspora?
This is the day of rest and worship for the Jews
What is the Sabbath?
This is the man who led the Israelites back to Canaan
Who is Joshua?
This Persian king lets Jews return to Judah and allowed them to build the Second Temple
Who is Cyrus II?
These are 5 of the 10 commandments
1. Do not worship any god except me
2. Do not bow down and worship idols
3. Do not misuse my name
4. Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy
5. Honor your father and mother
6. Do not murder
7. Be faithful in marriage
8. Do not steal
9. Do not tell lies about others
10. Do not want anything that belongs to someone else
This is an agreement with God
What is a covenant?
This is the holiday called in which Jews celebrate the Exodus
What is Passover?
It is this Chaldean king that captured Judah and destroyed Jerusalem and the First Temple
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar?
Who is Alexander the Great?
The Philistines, a big enemy to the Israelites, were skilled in these two areas
What is iron making and military?
These are sacred songs found in the Hebrew Bible
What are psalms?
What is Hannukah?