Vocabulary
a religious agreement
What is a covenant?
What is Canaan?
This person was called upon by God and made a covenant to move to Canaan.
Who is Abraham?
When the Israelites returned to their Promised Land from Egypt, who did they go to war with?
Who are the Canaanites and the Philistines?
Jewish people worship together in buildings called what?
What are synagogues?
the worship of a single God
What is monotheism?
Israel or Canaan is close to which sea?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This Jewish King inherited a peaceful empire and built a famous temple.
Who is Solomon?
Which empire, led by King Nebuchadnezzar, conquered the kingdom of Judah?
Who are the Babylonians?
A major seven- or eight-day holiday marking the Jewish Exodus from Egypt.
What is Passover?
a group of allies
What is a confederation?
Which river did Abraham follow from Mesopotamia to Canaan?
What is the Euphrates River?
This prophet led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, also known as the Exodus.
Who is Moses?
When did the Assyrian Empire conquer Israel?
When is 722 BC?
What happens each week from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday in Jewish communities?
What is Shabbat or the Sabbath?
specially prepared according to Jewish dietary laws
What is kosher?
Abraham was born and lived in which region before being called upon by God
What is Mesopotamia?
Who was Saul?
What did conquerors destroy after they had defeated the Jews?
What is Solomon's Temple and the Second Temple?
Every year it is customary to commemorate the miracle of the Hanukkah oil by lighting candles on a...
What is a menorah?
a Jewish leader of worship
What is a rabbi?
Israel, or Canaan, is located in which continent?
What is Asia?
This Israelite judge helped fight at the battle of Mount Tabor.
Who is Deborah?
Which great and powerful empire defeated the Jews in war and sparked the Diaspora in 70 AD?
Who are the Romans?
A four-sided spinning top used in games of chance during Hanukkah.
What is a dreidel?