History
According to the Hebrew Bible, the Israelites asked the judge Samuel to choose a king. ______ was the first Israelite king.
Who is King Saul?
Moses went to Egypt to ask the Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, which the Pharaoh refused. As a result, God sent 10 __________ upon Egypt – these included locusts devouring the fields or outbreaks of disease.
What are plagues?
According to the Hebrew Bible, ______________ and his family migrated from Mesopotamia and settled in Canaan along the Mediterranean Sea. He is believed to be the ancestor of the ancient Israelites & was promised the land of Canaan.
Who is Abraham?
______________ is when food is prepared according to Jewish dietary laws.
What is Kosher?
The belief in (1) god.
What is monotheism/monotheistic?
__________ was the second king and established Jerusalem. He is best known for defeating the Philistine giant, Goliath.
Who is King David?
Religious directives, that, according to the Hebrew Bible, were given by God to Moses. There are 10 total, e.g., honor your parents, don't steal, don't kill, etc.
What are the 10 Commandments?
After Abraham died, his son Isaac and later his grandson __________ headed the family. An angel gave him the new name of Israel & his 12 sons became the leaders of tribes.
Who is Jacob?
The Holy Book that contains the sacred writings of Judaism and is the first 5 books of the Hebrew bible.
What is the Torah?
Religious agreement or promise.
What is a covenant?
________ was the third king of Israel. He is best known for being wise, writing the book of Proverbs, & building the First Temple.
Who is King Solomon?
This judge/prophet was the one that annointed King Saul, the first Israelite King.
Who is the Prophet Samuel?
_________________ led the Hebrews out of Egypt. He also parted the Red Sea & was the one to introduce the 10 Commandments.
Who is Moses?
The Jewish weekly day of rest is called _____.
What is the Sabbath?
A person through whom God speaks also known as a messenger/envoy.
What is a prophet?
In 331 B.C.E., a king from Macedonia (who had conquered Greece) named ________ ___ _____ defeated the Persians. He introduced the Greek language and culture to Judah.
Who is Alexander the Great?
The Israelites believed that the 10 Commandments were written on these tablets that were housed in a sacred object called the ____ __ ___ ________.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
He fought the battle that recaptured Jericho. As leader of the Israelites, he led them into the Promised Land.
Who is Joshua?
_____________ is a Jewish place of worship and means places of assembly.
What is a Synagogue?
The migration of Jews around the world (out of Israel) is known as the _______.
What is the Diaspora?
The Phoenicians lived in cities along the Mediterranean Sea in northern Canaan & were skilled sailors/merchants. One of the Phoenician’s important contributions was the ____________.
What is the Alphabet?
Name the (2) kingdoms founded after the death of King Solomon.
What are Israel & Judah?
Each tribe was led by a ________________.
What are Judge(s)?
A Jewish religious leader is called a ______.
What is a Rabbi?
The departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
What is the Exodus?