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Israel
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Judaism | The worship of one God |
| An example of monotheism would be... | Judaism |
| What country did the Israelites settle in? | Canaan |
| When did the Israelites settle in Canaan/Promise Land? | 3000 BC |
| What are Phoenicians good at? | skilled sailors and talented traders; they used the sun and stars to plan long sea voyages |
| What does Philistines stand for? | Sea People |
| What are the Philistines good at? | Skilled in making iron tools and weapons; helped them to create the strongest army in Canaan |
| Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments | Mount Sinai |
| First Commandment | Do not worship any God except me |
| Second Commandment | Do not...bow down and worship idols |
| Third Commandment | Do not misuse my name |
| Fourth Commandment | Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it Holy |
| Fifth Commandment | Honor your father and mother |
| Sixth Commandment | Do not murder |
| Seventh Commandment | Be faithful in marriage |
| Eighth Commandment | Do not steal |
| Ninth Commandment | Do not lie about others |
| Tenth Commandment | Do not want what someone else has |
| Who was Abraham's grandson | Jacob |
| What did an Angel tell Jacob to change his name to? | Israel |
| How many Tribes did Israel have? | 12 (one for each of Jacob's sons) |
| What was the Ark of the Covenant? | Wooden chest overlaid in gold that held the Ten Commandments |
| How many books are there in the Bible? | 24 |
| WHy did Daniel refuse to worship Babylonian gods? | he only worshipped the one true God |
| Who was the king in 583 BC who let the Jews return to Judah? | Cyrus II |
| How long were exiled families away from Judah? | 70 years |
| Did Moses live to see the Israelites see Canaan? | No |
| Fist Plague | Water turned to blood in the Nile River |
| Second Plague | Frog eclipse |
| Third Plague | Lice |
| Fourth Plague | Flies |
| Fifth Plague | Disease on livestock |
| Sixth Plague | Boils |
| Seventh Plague | Thunder and Hail |
| Eighth Plague | Locusts |
| Ninth Plague | Darkness |
| Tenth Plague | Death of the first born son |
| Where did Abraham and his family migrate from? | Mesopotamia |
| What countries now occupy the land that was Canaan? | Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan |
| Why is Canaan called the promised land? | Because of God's promise to Abraham |
| Did Abraham lead his family to the promised land/Canaan? | Yes |
| What did Moses see when he came down from Mount Sinai? | His people were worshipping idols |
| Where did Abraham and his family migrate from? | Mesopotamia |
| Where did Abraham and his family migrate from? | Mesopotamia |
| What countries now occupy the land that was Canaan? | Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan |
| Did Abraham lead his family to the promised land/Canaan? | Yes |
| Why is Canaan called the promised land? | Because of God's promise to Abraham |
| Why is Canaan called the promised land? | Because of God's promise to Abraham |
| Who were the people that influenced ship building? | Phoenicians |
| What did Moses see when he came down from Mount Sinai? | His people were worshipping idols |
| Did Abraham lead his family to the promised land/Canaan? | Yes |
| Did Abraham lead his family to the promised land/Canaan? | Yes |
| How many letters does the Phoenician alphabet contain? | 22, and it is written from right to left |
| What did Moses see when he came down from Mount Sinai? | His people were worshipping idols |
| How many letters does the Phoenician alphabet contain? | 22, and it is written from right to left |
| What did Moses see when he came down from Mount Sinai? | His people were worshipping idols |
| What is the most widely used writing system in the world today? | Roman Alphabet |
| How many letters does the Phoenician alphabet contain? | 22, and it is written from right to left |
| How many letters does the Phoenician alphabet contain? | 22, and it is written from right to left |
| Who created an alphabet system to keep track of trade? | Phoenicians |
| What is the most widely used writing system in the world today? | Roman Alphabet |
| What is the most widely used writing system in the world today? | Roman Alphabet |
| What is the most widely used writing system in the world today? | Roman Alphabet |
| Who created an alphabet system to keep track of trade? | Phoenicians |
| What is one of the Jewish cities that is one of the continuously inhabited sites in the world? | Jericho |
| Who were the people that influenced ship building? | Phoenicians |
| What is one of the Jewish cities that is one of the continuously inhabited sites in the world? | Jericho |
| What is one of the Jewish cities that is one of the continuously inhabited sites in the world? | Jericho |
| Who was the only female judge? | Deborah |
| What was the ancient tabernacle made of? | Beautiful tapestries, woven fabric, and decorated with angels; the measurements came directly from God |
| What was the ancient tabernacle made of? | Beautiful tapestries, woven fabric, and decorated with angels; the measurements came directly from God |
| Who was the first king of Israel? | Saul |
| Who was the only female judge? | Deborah |
| What was the ancient tabernacle made of? | Beautiful tapestries, woven fabric, and decorated with angels; the measurements came directly from God |
| Who was the first king of Israel? | Saul |
| Who did Samuel choose (anoint) to replace Saul? | David |
| Who was the only female judge? | Deborah |
| Who chose Saul? | Samuel |
| What was the capital of Israel, established when David defeated the Philistines | Jerusalem |
| Who did Samuel choose (anoint) to replace Saul? | David |
| Who wrote most of the Psalms? | David |
| What was the capital of Israel, established when David defeated the Philistines | Jerusalem |
| What was the capital of Israel, established when David defeated the Philistines | Jerusalem |
| What is the most popular Psalm? | Psalm 23 |
| Who chose Saul? | Samuel |
| Who wrote most of the Psalms? | David |
| Who did Samuel choose (anoint) to replace Saul? | David |
| What is the most popular Psalm? | Psalm 23 |
| What was the capital of Israel, established when David defeated the Philistines | Jerusalem |
| Who wrote most of the Psalms? | David |
| What is the most popular Psalm? | Psalm 23 |
| What was David doing when Samuel came to anoint him? | Tending to sheep |
| Who built the first Hebrew Temple? | Soloman |
| Why did the Israelites believe David was their greatest King? | Recognized as Israel's most prosperous king |
| When was Soloman King? | 970 BC |
| When did the Assyrians invade Israel? | 722BC |
| Elijah | Only God should be worshipped; 874-840 BC |
| Amos | The Kingdom of Davis will be restored and will prosper; 780-740 BC |
| Hosea | God is loving and forgiving; 750-722 BC |
| Isaiah | God wants us to help others and promote justice; 738-700 BC |
| Micah | Both rich and poor have to what's right and follow God; 735-700 BC |
| Jeremiah | God is just and kind- he rewards as well as punishes; 626-586 |
| Ezekiel | Someone who has done wrong can choose to change; 597-571 BC |
| What happened in 597 BC? | The Chaldeans, under King Nebuchadnezzar, forced thousand of people to leave Jerusalem and live in Babylon . Also known as Babylonian Exile |
| Who was the Jewish adviser for King Nebuchadnezzar? | Daniel |
| What empires conquered Israel and Judah? | Assyrians and Chaldeans |
| What was the Babylonian Exile? | The Chaldeans, under King Nebuchadnezzar, forced thousand of people to leave Jerusalem and live in Babylon . |
| What year did the Babylonian Exile occur | 597 BC |
| Tora | Kept in the Arc of the Law, it is the Hebrew Bible |
| In Babylon, where did the Jews worship God? | In Synagogues |
| In what year did Cyrus II let Jews return to Judah? | 538 BC |
| After returning to Judah, what was the name of the new temple constructed in Jerusalem? | The Second Temple |
| What Sccribe helped to write the 5 books of the Torah? | Ezrah |
| What event led to God making the Jewish people speak different languages? | The Tower of Babel |
| What book provided laws for daily living for the Jewish people? | The Torah |
| Who were considered important community leaders in Jewish life? | Religious teachers (Rabbis) |
| What Hebrew word does Sabbath come from? | Shabbat |
| What does Shabbat mean? | Cease or desist (Die) |
| What meat can Jews not eat? | Pork (pig) |
| What is the sedar? | A Jewish meal eaten during the festival of the passover (has lamb, hardboiled eggs, vinegar, salt water, herbs, and flat bread called Matzoh |
| How many years did the Jews remain under Persian control | 200 |
| The king from Macedonia that defeated the Persians in 331 BC | Alexander the Great |
| Diaspora is a Greek word that means: | Scattered |
| A Greek version of the Bible that was created by the Diaspora is called | Septuagint |
| The group of Jews living outside of the Jewish homeland when the Persians gave them permission to return to Judah were known as what? | The Diaspora |
| Who was Judas Maccabaeus | Used guerilla warfare against Greek armies and helped to defeat Seleucids. His family ruled Judah and expanded its landed, which help protect it until the Roman conquest |
| In what year did Roman forced conquer Judah and change its name to Judaea? | 63 BC |
| Who were the Pharisees? | a group of Jews that taught in synagogues and applied the teaching of the Torah to daily life |
| Who were the Sadducees? | A group of wealthy, noble Jewish Families that that served as priests and scribes in the Temple . They did not agree with many of the Pharisees teachings |
| Essenes | Priests that broke away from the Temple. They only followed the written law of the Torah |
| What were discovered in the caves at Qumran in 1947 AD? | Dead Sea Scrolls, because they were found near the Dead Sea; considered one of the most significant modern archeological discoveries |
| Who wrote many of the Dead Sea Scrolls? | Essenes |
| What is the only remaining structure of the Temple of Jerusalem? | The Western Wall |
| What do people leave in the cracks at the Western Wall when they visit? | Prayers on paper |
| Zealots | a Jewish group that lived in Judaea that wanted to fight for freedom against the Romans |
| In what year did the Zealots revolt and overpower the Roman Army? | AD 66 |
| What is Judaea currently called today as a result of the Jewish-Roman Wars? | Palestine |
| A famous Rabbi who persuaded the Romans to spare what Jewish city? | Yavneh |
| What is the Talmud? | an authoritative collection of Jewish tradition that means "instruction" |
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