Hebrews and Judaism

Jew who became queen of Persia, and risked her life to save her people

Hebrew Bible

God told this man to take his people out of Mesopotamia and travel west to Canaan.

A threat to the Israelites, from across the Mediterranean sea.

Two most sacred of all Jewish holy days. They take place each year in September or October.

Bravely asked the Egyptian princess to take a nurse- maid for the baby Moses

Jewish family that led a revolt against the Persians in 160s, until they fell to the Romans.

Language developed by Easter European Jews, like German but written in the Hebrew alphabet.

David's son,became a strong ruler. Made nearby kingdoms his allies. Made Israel rich by trade

Hebrew name for God

December. Honors the rededication of the Second Temple during the revolt of the Maccabees.

Death by hunger or lack of food. This is why Abraham's people left Canaan for Egypt.

conquered Israel around 722BC

Conquered Judah, after Israel fell to the Assyrians

People who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others.

choose not to follow ancient laws

Jews who moved to France, Germany, and eastern Europe. Developed own customs and language.

Poems or songs of praise to God

Recorded Hebrews early history and the laws of their religion.

Herders. Developed own culture that would become a major influence in later civilizations.

The holiest day of the entire year for Jews. No food or drink anything for the entire day.

Rabbi who founded a school where he taught people about Judaism and trained them to be rabbis

Conquered the Chaldeans and made Jews their slaves

Reason that forced many Jews to leave their cities and find new places to live

Jewish group that lead the rebellion against the Romans; rebellion lasted for four years

Zealots who locked themselves in a mountain fortress, refusing to surrender to the Romans

Jewish house of worship

commentaries, stories, and folklore. These writings were produced between AD 200 and 600

Solomon's Temple, rebuilt

Place where Israelites lived in small, scattered communities, which had no central government.

strictly follow the Mosaic Laws

Writings by Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago; found in caves

Religious teachers, responsible for interpreting and teaching the Torah

first king of Israel

Two most sacred of all Jewish holy days. They take place each year in September or October.

Celebrate the beginning of a new year in the Jewish calendar.

Expressions of Hebrew wisdom, many of which are attributed to Hebrew leaders like King Solomon

Belief in only one God

Woman who showed faith in God and devotion to Naomi, her mother-in-law

Place where God gave Moses The Ten Commandments

Candles that commemorate the eight days of oil burning for the Second Temple

Their religious and cultural practices have borrowed elements from other cultures.

Military leader. Shares the prophecy that Sisera will fall to a woman.

The Hebrews journey out of Egypt, lead by Moses

Because some laws are hard to understand, the scholars write commentaries to explain them

Egyptian leader

Succeeded Saul and built built the capital of Isreal in Jerusalem

Language developed by Jews in Spain and Portugal; a mix of Spanish, Hebrew, and Arabic

the most sacred Jewish text; it is the first part of the Tanach

Their beliefs fall between Orthodox and Reform Jews