Unit 3 Review

Who are the official leaders of Jewish congregations?

What kind of religion is Judaism?

Who convinced the pharaoh to release the Israelites from Egypt?

Who was NOT a king of Israel?

groups of Jews living outside of the Jewish homeland; meaning ‘scattered’ in Greek

What kinds of rules does the Torah instruct Jews to follow?

Polytheism is the belief in 1 god

Which king of Israel built the First Temple?

The 10 Commandments of the Torah form the basis of which religion?

What holiday celebrates the Maccabeus revolt when Jews reclaimed the Second Temple?

Food- or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten- that  satisfy the requirements of Jewish law. 

The 12 tribes split into 2 kingdoms called

The Exodus was the departure of Israelites out of slavery in...

Which Jewish group successfully revolted against the Romans?

Which Jewish group favored Roman rule?

a forced absence from one’s home country

What do the Dead Sea Scrolls explain?

Who leveled the First Temple?

Who was the first king of the Israelites?

According to Jewish belief, the Israelites ancestors started from the family of a man named

What part of the Second Temple is still standing in Jerusalem?

How did Jews maintain their beliefs during the Diaspora?

What holiday celebrates the Jewish Exodus from Egypt?

A patriarchy is a social system in which positions of dominance and privilege are held by

Who is considered the greatest king of the Israelites?

Who changed Judah's name to Judea and then to Palestine?

Why did the Israelites leave Canaan?