Vocabulary
a religious agreement
What is a covenant?
Who is Moses?
This six-pointed star is a symbol of the Jewish people and is called what?
What is The Star of David?
Which empire conquered the kingdom of Judah and forced them into exile?
Who are the Babylonians?
"The Promised Land" or "Canaan" is now known as what modern-day country?
What is Israel?
the forced removal from one's native country
What is exile?
According to the Hebrew Bible, whom did God tell to settle with his family in Canaan?
Who is Abraham?
The Jewish day of worship is known as Shabbat and occurs primarily on which day of the week?
What is Saturday?
This group of invaders was warring with the Babylonians over the land of Judah.
Who are the Egyptians?
Israel is located on the eastern coast of which sea?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
specially prepared foods according to Jewish dietary laws
What is kosher?
Which leader brought the Israelites into the Promised Land after the Exodus?
Who is Joshua?
Jewish boys take part in a ceremony called a bar mitzvah at what age?
What is 13?
This king led the Babylonian's invasion of Jerusalem.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar?
Deborah fought alongside the Israelites against the Canaanites near this mountain.
What is Mt. Tabor?
the worship of a single god
What is monotheism?
She was the only female judge among the Israelites.
Who is Deborah?
This is the sacred text which is read in synagogues by rabbis.
What is the Torah?
These invaders had a strong army and overtook Jerusalem and destroyed the Second Temple.
Who are the Romans?
What is Jerusalem?
a Jewish place of worship
What is a synagogue?
Who was crowned king when Saul died?
Who is King David?
Also known as the Jewish Festival of Lights, this celebration takes place every year in November or December.
What is Hanukkah?
Which invaders tried to get the Israelites to worship their Greek gods?
Who are the Seleucids?
Which city was the site of a harbor built by King Herod?
What is Caesarea?