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Chapters 8
Israelites
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |