People
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
Where did God lead Abraham?
Caanan
The belief in only one God
Monotheism
Which holiday remembers the Exodus?
The Passover
What is the name of the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible?
The Torah
Who came from the land of Ur (Mesopotamia)?
Abraham
Where did the Chaldeans march the Jews?
Babylon
What set of laws guides many areas of Jewish life?
Mosaic Law
What is the holy day that is the start of the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hoshanah
What is the Talmud?
Commentaries that help people understand the Hebrew Bible.
Who was the 3rd king of Israel?
King Solomon
Where did some young boys find scrolls written by Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago?
The Dead Sea
Who all deserves justice according to Jewish beliefs?
Everyone
Which Jewish culture settled in Spain, Portugal, and Western Europe?
Sephardim
What is another name for the Hebrew Bible?
The Tanach/Tanakh
Who was Naomi's daughter-in-law?
Ruth
Name 2 of the countries the Ashkenazim descendents migrated to...
Germany and France
What is the word that describes how Jewish food is prepared?
Kosher
What is the symbolic meaning of the Menorah?
The 8 branches represent the oil kept burning after the Maccabees lit a lamp for the rededication of the 2nd temple.
When were most of the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered?
1940s-1950s
Which rich family led a revolt against the Persians?
The Macabees family
Name 2 of the countries the Sephardim descendants migrate to...
Spain and Portugal
Who strictly follows all of the Mosaic law?
Orthodox Jews
Who specifically speaks Yiddish?
The Ashkenazism
What is the tool Jews use when reading the Torah?
The yad