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Name 3 significant events in which Jews were either persecuted, oppressed, or faced serious challenges (other than the Holocaust).

drought in Canaan, enslaved in Egypt, invaded by Assyrians (721 BCE), by Babylonians (586 BCE, temple destroyed), 168 BCE Maccabbean revolt, 64 BCE Romans,

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According to the Jewish tradition, what is a prophet?

a person who receives a message from God and delivers that message to God’s people. The message belongs to God; the prophet acts as God’s messenger.

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What is a synagogue?

A place for congregational worship that emerged during the Exile and became important in the period after the destruction of the temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE.

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Name 3 significant events involving Moses.

killed an Egyptian, burning bush, 10th plague, the Exodus- led the Israelites out of oppression, 10 commandments, parting of the Red Sea,

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What event is celebrated in the Jewish festival of Passover?

10th plague of Egypt=death all first-born; death would "pass over" those that smeared lamb's blood on door; indicates they are Hebrew/descendants of Abraham

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What does the Star of David symbolize?

Shield of David; will to survive, source of pride

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What is Diaspora?

Term used when referring to the Jewish population living outside of Israel.

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Name a Jewish Nobel Prize Winner.

Albert Einstein, Elie Wiesel, Niels Bohr, Milton Friedman, Yitzhak Rabin, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Nadine Gordimer, Saul Bellow, Lev Landau, Franco Modligliani

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In which 2 ways did the Exile (Babylonian exile in 586 BCE) shift the way in which Hebrews would worship? aka What 2 things emerged during the Exile so they could continue their Jewish traditions?

synagogues & rabbis

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What is a covenant?

As used in the Bible, a solemn and binding agreement (promise) between God and humanity.

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If someone is "sitting Shiva," what has happened?

Someone has just died. Shiva is a 7 day period of mourning for the dead beginning immediately after the funeral.

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What is a Messiah?

means "annointed one." The Jews hope that a great king will come to lead them.

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True/False: Judaism is a polytheistic religion.

False: Judaism is monotheistic- one God.

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