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Roots of Judaism
Chap 2 section 5
Question | Answer |
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Monotheistic | The Belief that there is only one god. |
Torah | The most sacred text in Judaism. |
Abraham | The Father of the Israelite people. |
Covenant | A Promise of Agreement. |
David | The powerful second king of Israel, who united all clans into a single nation. |
Moses | An Israelite who in the book of Exodus led enslaved Israelites who Covenant obedience for God, to Canaan. |
Solomon | The son of King David,who undertook the task of turning Jerusalem into an impressive capital. |
Patriarchal | Men held the greatest legal and moral authority. |
Sabbath | A holy day of rest and worship. |
Prophets | A spiritual leader who interprets God's Will. |
Diaspora | The migration of the Jewish people outside their historic homeland. |
Ethics | Moral standards of behavior. |