Origins
The belief that there is only one God.
Monotheism
An order to do something.
Commandment
Sacred writings and the source of Jewish teachings.
Scriptures
Sabbath
A leader who could rally the Israelites to defend their land.
Judge
Ideas of right and wrong.
Ethics
A person believed to be chosen by God as a messenger to bring truth to people.
Prophet
Fairness or fair treatment for everyone.
Justice
Communities of Jews living outside of their ancient homeland
Diaspora
Consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (which are also the first five books of the Christian Old Testament).
Torah
Religious teachers
Rabbis
Separation from one's homeland.
Exile
A binding agreement
Covenant
A text finished around 600 A.D. that makes up a collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Hebrew Bible and Jewish law.
Talmud
A meeting place for Jews.
Synagogue
The escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Exodus
Acting or living in a way that is ethically right and obeys God's laws.
Righteousness