People
Who is considered the father of Judaism?
Abraham
What kingdom was created around 1000 BCE?
Kingdom of Israel
A binding agreement between two sides
Covenant
Messenger of God
Prophet
What animal tempted Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge in Genesis?
Snake
Who led the Israelites on their exodus (escape) from Egypt?
Moses
FILL IN THE BLANK: Abraham and his family migrated to ________ around 2000 BCE.
Canaan
Male head of a family or tribe
Patriarch
Sacred text of Judaism
Torah
What was Adam made from in Genesis?
Dust of the ground
Who was the king of Israel that united the feuding Israelite tribes into one nation?
David
FILL IN THE BLANK: Israel was conquered by ___________ in 722 BCE.
The Assyrians
Dispersion of people from their homeland
Diaspora
Jewish laws surrounding preparation and consumption of food
Kosher
What was Eve made out of in Genesis?
A rib
Who was the king of Israel that turned Jerusalem into an impressive capital city?
Solomon
FILL IN THE BLANK: Judah was conquered by ___________ in 586 BCE.
The Babylonians
Life cycle event marking full adult status and responsibilities
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Festival of lights celebrating the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem
Chanukah
Where were the Israelites forced into exile after the burning of Solomon's temple?
Babylon
Who was the Persian emperor who freed the Israelites from their captivity in Babylon?
Cyrus
What happened to the kingdom of Israel after Solomon's death in 922 BCE?
It split into two - Israel in the north and Judah in the south
Day of Atonement; holiest day in the Jewish calendar
Yom Kippur
Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah
What is the name of the "Oral Law" of Judaism (the commentary of ancient rabbis on how to apply God's law to everyday life)?
Talmud