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Hebrews and Judaism
Test Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abraham | God promised to lead this man to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation. |
| High Holy Days | The two most sacred Jewish holidays-Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur |
| Talmud | A set of commentaries, stories and folklore |
| Passover | A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt |
| Ten Commandments | A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets Moses received them on Mount Sinai |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | Written 2,000 years ago by Jews to explain ancient Jewish beliefs |
| Zealots | Rebellious Jews who didn't think Jews should answer to anyone but God. They rebelled against the Romans. |
| Diaspora | The scattering of Jews outside Canaan |
| Moses | God told this man to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt during the 1200s BC |
| rabbis | Religious teachers who educate others about Judaism |
| Torah | The most sacred text in Judaism-every synagogue has at least one |
| Mosaic laws are different from the Ten Commandments because | they guide Jews daily lives (Orthodox Jews) |
| The purpose of the Talmud is to explain | Jewish laws |
| How did Judaism influence the development of Islam | The first people to follow Islam believe they descended from Abraham |
| Many Jews moved throughout the Mediterranean region | after the second Jewish revolt against the Romans |
| Chaldeans | They captured Jerusalem and destroyed Solomon's temple in 586 BC (lead to Babylonian captivity) |
| Yiddish | A language created by the Jews (Hebrew and German) |
| Solomon | Son of David, built a great temple to God in Jerusaleum |
| Ashkenazim | Descendants of Jews who moved to France, Germany and Eastern Europe during the Diaspora |
| Sephardim | Descendants of Jews who moved to Spain, Portugal and Western Europe during the Diaspora |
| Exodus | The Hebrews' departure from Egypt |
| Saul, David and ______________ are the first three kings of Israel. This third king was David's son. | Solomon |
| Jerusalem became Israel's new capital under this kings rule. | David |
| Four groups who controlled the Jews and banned them from Israel. | Babylonians, Chaldeans, Persians and Romans |
| This Hebrew woman is seen as a model of devotion to one's family. | Ruth |
| This family led a successful revolt in the 160s BC. For about 100 years the Jews again ruled their own kingdom. | Maccabees |
Created by:
Mrs. J.Hoffman
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