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Israel
Term | Definition |
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Israelite | a group of people who lived in southwest Asia and believed in one God |
Monotheism | a belief in one God |
Prophet | a person believed to have been sent by God to share His word with the people |
Sabbath | a day in the week set aside for worship, rest, and prayer |
Kosher | food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws |
Synagogue | a Jewish place of worship |
Exile | to be forced out of one’s home or country |
Diaspora | the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel |
Torah | a handwritten scroll that includes the text of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible |
Rabbi | a Jewish religious leader |