Ancient Israel- Barca

Jewish teachers called ______, discussed how laws should be interpreted in certain situations.

Which leader is considered the author of many psalms?

The 3 basic beliefs of Judaism include: belief in one God, God's covenant, and ethical behavior

Which of the following is NOT one of the Israelites' responsibilities to God?

The Hebrews followed a tradition of ______ which is behavior based on ideas of right and wrong

The _____ is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which is often called the Laws of Moses

Why did the Hebrews move to Egypt?

Early leaders of the Hebrews were known as ___________, or forefathers of their people

Hebrews practiced___________, or the belief that there is only one God.

The part of the Hebrew Bible called ______ contains Psalms and Proverbs

Why was Saul important to Israel?

The _____ Empire tolerated other religions, and allowed the Jews in exile to return home.

The Torah is the section of the Hebrew Bible that includes the Exodus and the Ten Commandments.

The ___________, or sacred writings of the Jews, are known as the Hebrew Bible.

What covenant did God make with Abraham?

The Talmud is a collection of oral laws and interpretations of laws recorded by Moses.

A ______________ is an order to do something.

Who were the three early Hebrew patriarchs?

Why do Jewish people celebrate Passover?

The last and greatest Mesopotamian empire arose under the leadership of ______, king of Persia

Moses led the Israelites on the Exodus, a long journey

What continent is Israel on?

God made a ____________, or binding agreement with Abraham.

Judaism influenced the world with: monotheism, the bible, community service, & ethical teaching

Which statement is true?

After the Babylonian exile, communities of Jews living away from their homeland- called Exodus

The beliefs of the Hebrews differed from those of other cultures in all of the following EXCEPT

________ means separation from one's homeland.

The three kings of Israel were Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham.

The COMMUNITY of Jews living away from their homeland came to be called the _______

Saul was known as the 1st king of Israel, David wrote psalms, Solomon built temple in Jerusalem

The Hebrews settled in Canaan, which is known as the Promised Religion.

Following God's orders, Abraham left which city to move to Canaan?

Who was responsible for allowing Jews to build the second temple in Jerusalem?

What are the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible?

The Law of Moses is another name for what part of the Hebrew Bible?

After which patriarch are the Israelites named?

Who is the first patriarch of the Israelites?

Judaism believed in one God, believed he was everywhere, and believed he was in human form.

In times of trouble, people rallied around a rabbi, a person such as a warrior or prophet.

In Jewish tradition, a ____ is a person chosen by God to bring truth to a ruler and the people

Why do the Hebrews consider Moses so important?

The Diaspora refers to the

Moses returned from Mount Sinai with the laws known as the _______________

When Moses died, his assistant _______ led the armies of the Israelites out of the desert.

When the Israelites agreed to the covenant with God, they promised they would

The Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt is known as the _________

According to the Torah, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt

The basic beliefs of Judaism are found in the Hebrew Bible.

A _____ was usually a warrior or prophet who could inspire an army of volunteers to defend land