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Israel vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monotheism | the belief in one God is this |
| Abraham | Israelites believed they were descended from this man |
| Jacob | also called Israel, which means "one who struggles with God." |
| Tribes | separate family groups |
| Moses | he saw God in a burning bush and heard God's voice |
| Torah | laws that became the first part of the Hebrew Bible |
| covenant | an agreement, with God in which God promised to return the Israelites to Canaan |
| Sabbath | the 7th day as a day of rest; sundown Friday until sundown Saturday |
| Synagogue | Jewish house of worship |
| Diaspora | scattering of the Jews outside of Israel |
| Messiah | the deliverer sent by God |
| Rabbis | religious leaders who were teachers |