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Israel
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |