Topic 4: The Israelites Review

Who is considered the greatest king in Jewish history?

Select all that apply: The Torah provides Jews with instructions on

Who are considered the ancestors of the ancient Israelites?

----- is the belief in one God rather than many gods.

teachings that Moses received from God; later became the first part of the Hebrew Bible

Which is the first book of the Hebrew Bible?

Select all that apply: How did ancient Jews share the teachings of Judaism?

the official leader of a Jewish congregation

What did the Seleucid king Antiochus IV do when he ruled Judah?

a Jewish house of worship

What is the Jewish Sabbath?

an agreement with God

groups of Jews living outside the Jewish homeland

prepared according to Jewish dietary law

Which Jewish leader led the Israelites to freedom from slavery in Egypt?

According to the Hebrew Bible, how did God punish the Egyptians for not freeing the Israelites?

What does the Jewish holiday of Passover celebrate?

Which empire leveled Jerusalem and forced thousands of Israelites into exile?

the Israelites’ departure out of slavery in Egypt

Which present-day countries make up most of the ancient Promised Land of Canaan? (select all that apply)