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AI Gratton
Ch. 3 Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Israelites | believe they are descendants from a man named Abraham |
| monotheism | the belief in one god |
| Judaism | the Israelite faith |
| Hebrew | the language that Jews speak |
| judge | a military leader in Israel |
| Jericho | one of the oldest cities |
| alphabet | group of letters that stand for sounds |
| anointed | to bless someone/something with oil |
| empire | a nation that rules several other nations |
| proverbs | wise sayings |
| Babylonian Captivity | time when the thousands of Jews were taken to Babylon as captives |
| exile | people who were forced to leave their homeland |
| synagogues | Jewish houses of worship |
| Sabbath | the weekly day of worship |
| kosher | food that is prepared according to Jewish dietary laws |
| rabbis | teachers of the Torah |
| messiah | deliverer sent by god |