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Chapters 8
Israelites
Question | Answer |
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Judaism | Hebrews' religion |
Exodus | Moses led Hebrews out of Egypt |
Monotheism | belief in one god |
Torah | Most sacred text of Judaism |
Diaspora | scattering of Jews |
Dead Sea Scrolls | 2,000 year old scrolls found near Dead Sea |
Talmud | Set of commentaries to explain Jewish law |
synagogue | Jewish house of worship |
prophets | People who are said to receive messages from God |
Zealots | most rebellious group of Jews (fought Romans) |
rabbi | religious teacher |
Passover | Holiday that celebrates the Exodus |
High Holy Days | Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur |
Yom Kippur | Holiest day |
Rosh Hashanah | New Year |