The Israelites

Three sections--the Torah, the Prophets, and the writings--make up the

Which person did the Israelites ask to choose a king for them?

This Jewish group wanted to cooperate with the Romans to keep peace.

The _____ is a weekly day of rest and prayer beginning at sundown on Fri. until sundown on Sat.

Which Jewish holiday is celebrated with a Seder?

According to the Hebrew Bible, who led the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan?

The story of Noah and the ark is in the book of ______ in the Hebrew Bible

Which was a Chaldean king who captured Jerusalem and punished the Jews in 597 BC?

the Jews who lived out of Judah; Greek word that means "scattered"

Which empire renamed Judea Palestine as kind of punishment after crushing a Jewish revolt?

The Hebrew Bible says the King Solomon taxed his people heavily to

This king of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and talented poet

name given to Judea by the Romans; refers to the Philistines

belief in one all-powerful, just, and personal God

The Book of ______ explains why the Jews believed that suffering would be replaced by goodness

the name of the laws that God gave to Moses

The Hebrew Bible says that this warrior became the first king of the Israelites

wanted Canaan to control the trade routes across it

The Essene were priest who broke away from the Temple in Jerusalem and lived near the Red Sea.

Who taught Jewish families to practice the Torah's teaching with greater devotion?

Who guided Jewish society after the Jews returned from exile in Babylong

period of time when Judeans were sent to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar.

an agreement or promise with God

What city did the Israelites march around fro six days before taking control of it?

Which group developed a mixed culture while living among the Israelites.

Cyrus II, the Persian King, let Jews return to Judah and govern themselves.

The Philistines, an eastern Mediterranean group, migrated from near present-day

______ is a holiday that celebrates the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt

departure of the Israelites our of slavery in Egypt

The kingdoms of Israel and Judah, separated politically, preserved the Israelite religion

In 722 BC, this people caused the fall of Israel and scattered the ten tribes

The spread of Jews and their customs and cultures across the Mediterranean region is known as

According to the Hebrew Bible, Jacob's 12 sons became

The first five books of the Torah were written on

people of Canaan known as "Sea People" who invaded the Mediterranean around 1200 BC

In order to be kosher, which of the following foods are Jews not allowed to eat?

During their long exile, Judaeans became known as

formed the basic moral rules for many nations

The Hebrew Bible says that the tabernacle housed a sacred object called the

Which was a Jewish priest who led the guerrilla fight against Seleucid rule?