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Hebrews 102343
Ch. 5 The Hebrews and Judaism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Judaism | the Hebrews' religion; oldest monotheistic religion |
| Exodus | a journey when Moses led his people out of Egypt |
| Abraham | God led Abraham to Canaan, and Abraham's descendants became the Jewish people. |
| Moses | He led the Hebrew people out of Egypt and back to Canaan in the Exodus. During this journey, he received the Ten Commandments from God. |
| Ten Commandments | a code of moral law |
| Diaspora | the scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan. |
| David | King of Israel, he defeated the Philistines and moved the capital to Jerusalem after capturing that city. |
| Solomon | King of Israel, he formed alliances with nearby kingdoms and built a temple to God in Jerusalem. |
| monotheism | belief in only one god |
| Torah | most sacred text of Judaism. |
| synagogue | Jewish house of worship |
| prophets | people who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others. |
| Talmud | a set of commentaries, stories, and folklore used to explain the Torah. |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | writings by Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago. Also used to explain ancient Jewish beliefs. |
| Zealots | Jews who supported rebellion against the Romans. |
| rabbis | religious teachers |
| Passover | a time for the Jews to remember the Exodus. |
| High Holy Days | the two most sacred of all Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur |
| principles | basic beliefs, rules, or laws |