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Ancient Judaism
Judaism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zealots | A rebellious Jews that didn't think Jews should answer to anyone but God |
| rabbis | Jewish religious scholars and teachers |
| Passover | a time for Jews to remember the exodus out of slavery in Egypt |
| High Holy Days | the two most scared of all Jewish holy days |
| Monotheism | The belief in a single, all-powerful God. |
| Hebrews | An ancient group of people who are considered the ancestors of the Jewish people and are significant in biblical history. |
| Torah | The central reference of the religious Judaic tradition, consisting of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. |
| Synagogue | A Jewish house of worship and community gathering. |
| Talmud | A collection of writings that form the basis of Jewish law and tradition, consisting of the Mishnah and the Gamora. |
| Judaism | The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people, based on the Hebrew Bible and characterized by a belief in one God. |
| Ten Lost Tribes | The ten tribes of Israel that were exiled and lost to history after the Assyrian conquest. |
| Prophets | Individuals in religious traditions who are believed to be chosen by God to deliver messages or predictions. |
| Nomads | People who move from place to place rather than settling permanently, often in search of food and resources. |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | : Ancient Jewish texts discovered near the Dead Sea, providing insights into early Judaism and the Hebrew Bible. |