a region in what is now Israel near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea where Abraham's descendants settled
What is Canaan?
100
Biblical figure who obeyed God and moved his family from Mesopotamia.
Who was Abraham?
100
He expanded Israel, made it wealthy, and built a temple to God
Who was King Solomon?
100
It is made up of the Torah, 8 Books of the Prophets, and 11 books of songs, poetry, and lessons.
What is What is the Hebrew (Jewish) Bible?
100
Diaspora
What occurred around the 530's BC when the Persians allowed the Jews to return to Israel?
200
The religion of the Hebrews and the world's oldest monotheistic religion
What is Judaism?
200
Ten Commandments
What are the laws given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai?
200
King Saul, King David, King Solomon.
What is the correct order of the 1st 3 kings of Israel?
200
Belief in one God, Education, Justice and Righteousness, and Obedience and Law
What are the 4 core beliefs of the Jewish religion?
200
The 2nd revolt 60 years after the fall of Masada
What event led to the Romans banning Jews from Jerusalem?
300
A Jewish house of worship.
What is synagogue?
300
The journey where Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt back to Canaan.
What is The Exodus?
300
Revolts broke out and Israel split into 2 kingdoms; Judah and Israel.
What happened after the death of King Solomon?
300
The Torah
What is the most sacred text of the Jewish religion?
300
Women could not own property, they had to obey their husbands, and their fathers chose their husbands
What was the role of women in ancient Hebrew society?
400
a Jewish religious leader/teacher.
What is rabbi?
400
His descendants became the Jewish people.
Who was Abraham?
400
Saul
Who was the first king of Israel?
400
the high holy day where the Jews ask God to forgive their sins
What is Yom Kippur
400
Rosh Hoshanah
What Jewish holiday celebrates the beginning of the Jewish new year?
500
Radical Jews who supported rebellion against the Romans.
What are Zealots?
500
God told Moses to free the Hebrews. God sent 10 plagues before the pharaoh let the Hebrews go. They wandered the desert for 40 years. they finally reached Canaan
What is the story of the Exodus?
500
He defeated the Philistines and became the king of Israel.
Who was King David?
500
Hanukkah
What is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple?