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Chapter 7 Hebrews
Hebrews and Judaism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Judaism | Hebrews' religion |
| Exodus | The name of the journey where Moses led his people out of Egypt |
| Ten Commandments | Code of moral laws given to Moses |
| Diaspora | Scattering of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah |
| monotheism | belieft in only one God |
| Torah | the most scared text of Judaism |
| synagogue | Jewish house 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 based on the Hebrew Bible |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | writings by Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago that explain other ancient Jewish beliefs |
| Zealots | a group of people who have passionate beliefs that are different from the majority |
| rabbi | religious teacher of the Jews |
| Passover | Jewish holiday that remembers the Exodus |
| High Holy Days | the two most sacred of all Jewish holy days: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur |
| Abraham | Father of the Hebrews |
| Moses | Leader who received the Ten Commandments from God |
| David | outlaw who became the 2nd King of Israel |
| Solomon | 3rd King of Israel who built a great temple |