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Judaism Key Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Judaism | The Hebrew religion |
| exodus | a journey away from a certain place (exit) |
| The Ten Commandments | code of moral laws |
| diaspora | scattering of people |
| Torah | the most sacred text of Judaism |
| Synagogue | Jewish place of worship |
| Prophets | people who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others |
| Talmud | Set of commentaries and lessons for everyday life |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | important writings that helped historians understand the history of early religions |
| Abraham | a prophet who first brought a group of Hebrews to Canaan. |
| Moses | a prophet who led the exodus out of Egyptian slavery, back to Canaan |
| Solomon | great and wise king, wrote many proverbs |
| Canaan | Known as "the promised land", and the land of "milk and honey", this is the homeland of the ancient Hebrews. |
| High Holy Days | the most holy and sacred days of the Jewish religion: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur |
| Rosh Hashanah | One of the High Holy Days, this day is to celebrate the Jewish new year. |
| Yom Kippur | One of the High Holy Days, this day is the day of atonement, a day to ask forgiveness for one's sins. |