Judaism

This holiday celebrates the right to practice Judaism without fear of persecution & the miracle of the oil lamp

Jewish religious leaders in synagogues.

A separate collection of holy texts that are a modern interpretation of the Tanakh/Hebrew Bible.

The founder and a prophet of Judaism. God chose him and the Hebrews and led them to the Holy Land.

The journey of the Hebrews out of slavery and Egypt.

The entire collection of Jewish Holy texts

A series of disasters sent to Egypt by God. They were intended to make the pharaoh free the Hebrew slaves.

The main Laws of Judaism

A fertile area between two rivers where the Hebrews lived around 4,000 years ago.

A messenger of God

Where Moses received the 10 Commandments and the Torah.

A prophet of Judaism who led the Hebrews in the Exodus. He also received the 10 Commandments and wrote the Mosaic Laws.

The belief in more than one God

The Jews continued to fight for Canaan/The Holy Land because they believed...

Jews make a promise to do what is right or proper, even if those around them do not.

Jews are expected to be fair and kind to all, including strangers and criminals.

Egyptian word for king

This celebrates the Jewish new year which they ring in blowing on a ram's horn.

This high holy day Jews fast, pray, repent, and promise to do better in the next year.

This spinning top is played by children during Hanukkah, which celebrates the miracle of the oil lamp.

This was built to honor God for helping them escape enslavement.

This holiday celebrates the Exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt/enslavement, which was enabled by the 10th plague.

These laws were written by Moses and mostly focus on how to worship God and observe holidays and High Holy Days.

This religion is believed to be the first monotheistic religion in the world.

A pointer used to read the Torah to avoid touching the sacred paper/words.

The land that God led Abraham and the Hebrews to; often called the Holy Land, Promised Land, Land of Milk and Honey

A period of time without enough food where many people die of starvation

Jewish people are expected to follow laws which explain how people are supposed to treat each other & God.

When one of their kings died, Canaan was split into two kingdoms. They were...

This is a special candle holder used on the 8 nights of Hanukkah.

This is a ram's horn used during Rosh Hashanah.

The most sacred of Jewish texts.