Chapter 7--The Hebrews and Judaism

The Maccabees were a Jewish family that was tired of foreign rule.

Like most people in the ancient world, the Jews worshipped many Gods.

God told _______ to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt during the 1200s BC.

A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt.

The Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named _______________

Hebrew women were allowed to inherit property even if they had brothers.

God promised to lead ________ to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation.

Jewish religious teachers

A group of Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress called ______________.

When Saul died, his younger brother took the throne.

Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia?

How did the event at Masada end?

A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets.

The migration of Jews out of Canaan.

Why did the pharaoh free the Hebrews?

Why did the Askenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?

Another name for the Hebrew Bible is the ______________.

___________ is a language created by Jewish people.

Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?

A set of commentaries, stories, and folklore.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered by a boy exploring a cave near the Dead Sea.

What was responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans?

Which of the following groups did not control the Israelites?

Which holiday do Jewish people consider to be the most important?

Jewish people believe that the Torah was revealed to which prophet?

Which holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple

Rebellious Jews who didn't think they should answer to anyone but God.

The two most sacred Jewish holidays.

Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures?

Written 2,000 years ago by Jews to explain ancient Jewish beliefs.

The story of __________ is told in the Bible as an example of how people should treat family.

How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?