Leaders
What leader led the Jews from Egypt to the land of Canaan across the Red Sea?
Moses
What people conquered the Kingdom of Israel in 722 B.C.E.?
The Assyrians
What is "Monotheism"?
The belief in one God
Who built the first Temple in Jerusalem?
Solomon
What does Diaspora mean?
"The life of Jews outside the homeland"
or forced migration from one's home.
Who was the first King of the 12 tribes of Israel?
Saul
After escaping Famine, what people enslaved the Israelites while they were led by Jacob?
The Egyptians
What is the "Torah"?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, also called the "Old Testament" in Christianity.
Which leader defeated the Philistines?
David
What does "the Exodus" refer to?
The Jews departing out of Egypt from slavery.
According to the Hebrew Bible, God told what leader to travel from Mesopotamia to Canaan?
Abraham
In 586 B.C.E. the Kingdom of Judah fell to what people?
The Neo- Babylonians
What were the "Twelve Tribes"?
The twelve sons of Jacob who became leaders of twelve tribes that went on to form Israel and Judah
When did the Jews rebel against the Romans?
66 C.E.
What does the word "Israel" mean?
"One who struggles with God"
What leader led the Israelites to many victories and killed Goliath in battle with a sling?
David
What Kingdom conquered the Neo-Babylonians?
The Persian Empire
What day is considered to be the "Sabbath" or holy day of rest according to the Jews?
Saturday
What year did King David rule in Jerusalem?
1,000 B.C.E.
What is a Tzitzit?
Knotted tassels that hang from special shirts or prayer shawls.
What leader led the Israelites to conquer Canaan, including the city of Jericho?
Joshua
Who defeated the Persian Empire in 331 B.C.E.?
Alexander the Great
According to Judaism, what is the "Covenant"?
According to Moses, "God promised to make the Israelites his special people if they obeyed his teachings."
What is the container that held the Ten Commandments called?
The Ark of the Covenant
What is the "Talmud"?
The ultimate authority on Hebrew law.