People
Who was the first king?
Saul
Where did Abraham move to?
Promised Land
What book tells the story of the Ancient Israelites and gives them laws and rules to live by?
Hebrew Bible
What religion did the Israelites practice?
Judaism
What continent is Israel on?
Asia
Who is known for his wisdom and building the first temple?
Solomon
Why did the Israelites leave Egypt?
They were enslaved by pharaoh
What word means "food that follows Jewish dietary laws?"
Kosher
What's the most important part of the Hebrew Bible?
Torah
What's in the Ark of the Covenant?
10 commandments
Why did Abraham go to the Promised Land?
God gave him a message to go there
Why did Israelites move from Promised Land to Egypt?
Famine (food shortage)
What are prophets?
Messengers who share God's word
What made Israelites different from other cultures at the time?
They were monotheistic (only worshipped one God)
True or false: Hebrew is still spoken today
True
According to the Hebrew Bible, why did Moses part the Red Sea?
He was rescuing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
Who exiled the Israelites from the Promised Land?
Babylonians and Assyrians
What is the Sabbath?
Weekly holy day of rest
What was the purpose of the First Temple? What was put inside it?
Ark of the Covenant
According to the Hebrew Bible, why did God send the 10 plagues?
To punish pharaoh for not letting Israelites go
Name 2 things David achieved.
- Defeated Philistines / Goliath
- Chose Jerusalem as Holy City
- United Israelites
- 1st King
- Poet / musician
What is the Exodus?
When the Israelites left Egypt
What word can be used to describe both the Israelites and their language?
Hebrew
What are the 3 parts of the Hebrew Bible?
1) Torah
2) Prophets
3) Writings
True or false: Hebrew is written from right to left.
True