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How were the Jewish people introduced to the Greek language and culture?
Alexander the Great
Who were the first people to forced the Israelites of the Kingdom of Judah from their home and into exile?
The Chaldeans
What is the order of the Israelite kings we learned about?
King Saul, King David, King Solomon
How did the Israelites grow crops without space for fields?
They made the hills into terraces.
What would the Israelites do for fun?
They attended festivals and feasts.
Was it the Essenes or the Zealots who lived in caves near the Dead Sea and might have been the ones who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
the Essenes
These two religions are closely related to Judaism.
Islam and Christianity
In the diaspora the Jewish people are lead by these people.
Rabbis
What is the Jewish weekly period of rest called?
Sabbath
The word "kosher" refers to what?
Dietary laws of the Jewish people.
Why did the Kingdom of Judaea's name change to Palestine?
The Romans wanted to get rid of any Jewish attachment and acknowledgment of their claim to the land.
Why did the Assyrians and Chaldeans want to take over the kingdoms of Israel and Judah?
They wanted to control the land because of the trade routes that crossed it.
Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zaccai helped to save the religion of Judaism by founding a what and where did he found it?
A school to teach Torah in Yavneh.
The Assyrians took over which of the Israelite kingdoms: Judah or Israel?
the Kingdom of Israel
The Greek word "diaspora" which refers to the Jews who were forced out of their homeland and living elsewhere means
scattered
The Israelites and Jewish people today believe in one god. What is this called?
Monotheism
The Israelites returned to Canaan in a journey from slavery to freedom. What was this journey called?
the Exodus
These are religious and moral civil codes given by God to Moses and the Israelites.
the Ten Commandments
True or False: most of what we know about the ancient Israelites before the Kingdom of Israel comes from the Tanakh/Hebrew Bible.
True
True or False: Judaism stressed the importance of treating others well and promoted social justice, equality, and the holiness of human life.
True
What is the building called where Jewish people worshipped/worship when there was/is no temple?
A synagogue
True or false: the Israelite women were treated very poorly by ancient standards.
False
The Torah consists of the Five Books of...
Moses
True or false: The Torah forms the basis of Jewish law.
True
True or false: The books in the Hebrew Bible also make up the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.
True
The land of the ancient Israelites (Canaan/Israel) lies between which two civilizations we've studied?
Egypt and Mesopotamia
Why did the Israelites move from Canaan to Egypt?
There was a severe drought in Canaan which led to famine.
The Mediterranean Sea is to the __(provide direction)__ of Israel.
West
What body of water does the Jordan river flow into
The Dead Sea
What did the Jewish people do to keep their religion alive
They practiced in secret at Synogagues, told stories, and wrote down their history in the Torah.
Who allowed the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile?
The Persians/ Cyrus the Great
Where did the Jews go after Jerusalem was attacked by the Chaldeans?
They went to the city of Babylon in Mesopotamia.
After Solomon died the kingdom split into two kingdoms called
Israel and Judah
King Solomon was known for building what?
The Temple in Jerusalem
King Solomon was known for creating proverbs which are:
Wise sayings
Before he became king, David was famous for
Killing a giant Philistine warrior named Goliath
King David established (made) a new capital inland from the coast and he called it...
Jerusalem
Saul was forced out of power because he
Turned away from God/ tried to kill David
This king united the Israelites when they were threatened by the Philistines.
Saul
True or false: The Jewish people believed that they could have a personal relationship with a loving god.
True
The Holy book of the Jewish people is called the:
Tanakh/The Hebrew Bible/The Torah
What were the 10 commandments?
A set of Jewish laws the Jews were supposed to live by.
Who recieved the 10 Commandments?
Moses
Who travelled from Mesopotamia to Canaan/Israel at his god's command?
Abraham with his wife Sarah, and her handmaid Hagar.
Who started the first Monotheistic religion?
Abraham
Who was the man who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
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