a custom, or way of life, passed down from generation to generation

a weekly day of worship and rest

a long document made from pieces of parchment sewn together

Why did religious leaders guide Jewish society after the Jews returned from exile?

Because the Persians who ruled Judah did not allow the Jews to be government leaders, the Jewish people depended on religious leaders - the temple, priests and scribes - to guide them

to exchange knowledge or information

a group of people with common interests living in an area

prepared according to Jewish dietary law

Why did religious teachers become important leaders in Jewish communities?

Religious teachers became important leaders because of the Torah's great influence on daily life in Jewish communities.

3 sections the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings

according to Jewish tradition, this is a weekly day of rest and prayer beginning at sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday

What are the three parts of the Hebrew Bible?

The torah, the prophets and the writings are the three parts of the Hebrew Bible.

How did the people of Judah practice their religion while in exile?

Small groups of Jews met at synagogues to worship.

What is one type of food that is considered unclean according to the Jewish dietary laws?

Pork and shellfish are considered unclean Jewish dietary law.

What do you think is the main lesson to be learned from the story of Daniel in the lions’ den?

God will rescue good people who do things from evil. good will always triumph.

How were Jewish sons and daughters educated differently?

Sons learned to read the Torah and worship. They also learned to trade. Daughters learned how to be Wives, mothers and house keepers

Use the terms synagogue, Sabbath, and kosher to describe traditional Jewish practices?

Jews worship in synagogues, or houses of worship, on weekly religious holiday called the sabbath. Meny Jews eat foods that are kosher, prepared according to Jewish dietary laws.

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Question	Answer
The laws of the Torah shaped family life for the ancient Israelites.	A.TRUE
During a(n) ______, people are forced to live far away from their homeland.	exile
While living in Babylon, Jews began the practice of meeting in synagogues.	TRUE
The conquest by which group allowed Jews to return to Judah?	Persians
______ were religious scholars who had a deep understanding of the Jewish faith.	scribes
The book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible presents the Israelite view of human beginnings.	FALSE
Which book of the Hebrew Bible explains the belief that evil would eventually be replaced by good?	Daniel
According to Jewish dietary law, which of the following foods is considered unclean?	pork
Food that is prepared according to Jewish dietary laws is called kosher.	TRUE
Which of the following was forbidden by Jewish dietary law?	eating shellfish
synagogue	a Jewish house of worship
tradition	a custom, or way of life, passed down from generation to generation
Sabbath	a weekly day of worship and rest
scroll	a long document made from pieces of parchment sewn together
Why did religious leaders guide Jewish society after the Jews returned from exile?	Because the Persians who ruled Judah did not allow the Jews to be government leaders, the Jewish people depended on religious leaders - the temple, priests and scribes - to guide them
communicate	to exchange knowledge or information
community	a group of people with common interests living in an area
kosher	prepared according to Jewish dietary law
Why did religious teachers become important leaders in Jewish communities?	Religious teachers became important leaders because of the Torah's great influence on daily life in Jewish communities.
Hebrew Bible	3 sections the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings
Sabbath	according to Jewish tradition, this is a weekly day of rest and prayer beginning at sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday
What are the three parts of the Hebrew Bible?	The torah, the prophets and the writings are the three parts of the Hebrew Bible.
How did the people of Judah practice their religion while in exile?	Small groups of Jews met at synagogues to worship.
What is one type of food that is considered unclean according to the Jewish dietary laws?	Pork and shellfish are considered unclean Jewish dietary law.
What do you think is the main lesson to be learned from the story of Daniel in the lions’ den?	God will rescue good people who do things from evil. good will always triumph.
How were Jewish sons and daughters educated differently?	Sons learned to read the Torah and worship. They also learned to trade. Daughters learned how to be Wives, mothers and house keepers
Use the terms synagogue, Sabbath, and kosher to describe traditional Jewish practices?	Jews worship in synagogues, or houses of worship, on weekly religious holiday called the sabbath. Meny Jews eat foods that are kosher, prepared according to Jewish dietary laws.

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