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the religion of the Hebrews; world’s oldest monotheistic religion.
Judaism
the Israelites journey out of slavery in Egypt.
Exodus
the Israelite leader who led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt.
Moses
the first Israelite king; never received complete support from the religious leaders.
Saul
the second king of Israel; killed Goliath; was unanimously supported by the people.
David
the dispersal of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah.
Diaspora
the belief in one God.
Monotheism
the most sacred text of Judaism.
The Torah
a Jewish house of worship.
Synagogue
people who are said to receive messages from God to be taught by others.
Prophets
Jewish commentaries on the Levitical and Mosaic Law and lessons for everyday life.
The Talmud
writings by Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago; discovered in 1947.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Name the five books of the Torah.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
a group of Jews who refused to obey Roman officials and led their fel Jews in a revolt.
Zealots
Which King did God allow to build the temple in Jersusalem?
Solomon
religious teachers within Judaism.
Rabbis
a time for Jews to remember the Exodus.
Passover
considered by Jews to be the holiest day of the year; a day where Jews seek God’s forgiveness
Yom Kippur
What was the period called when the Israelites where enslaved by the Chaldeans?
The Babylonian Captivity
When Israel split into two kingdoms, what were the two kingdoms called?
Israel and Judah
How did Judaism change after the loss of the second temple?
Local synagogues became more important and leaders known as rabbis began serving as religious teachers
In what year was the temple destroyed and by whom?
70 AD; the Romans
How did Moses grow up?
As an Egyptian prince.
What convinced the Pharaoh to release the Israelite people to Moses?
A series of plagues
How many different laws are there in the book of Leviticus?
613