Early Hebrews and Judaism

Which holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple

According to the bible, he went to a new land where descendents would become a mighty nation

Which of the following was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans

When Saul died, his younger brother took the throne

The Hebrew name for God is ________

The story of______ is told in the Bible as an example of how people should treat their family members

Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews

Which of the following showed that Hebrew Women had few rights

As Jews gradually moved out of the Mediterranian Region into other parts of the World, they often faced descrimination

Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures

__________ is a language created by the Jews

Jews believe in the idea of _________, which means to behave properly, even if other people do not

A group of Jews called the Zealots urged their fellow Jews to rise up against the Romans in AD 66

__________ is a system of laws that guides many areas of Jews' daily lives, such as wich foods Jews may eat

Scholars have learned about the lives of the early Jews by studying the ______, the first of which was found in 1947.

The ___ is a set of commentaries, stories, and folklore that many Jews consider to be almost as significant as the Bible

How did Judaism influence the development of Islam

God told this man to lead the Hebrews out of Egyot during the 1200's BC

According to the Bible, he was told by God to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt

Her devotionto her mother-in-law set an example for how people should treat family members

Jews who strictly follow Mosaic Law are called _______ Jews

The Maccabees were a Jewish family that was tired of foreign rule

In Western society, many people still look to the ______ as a guide to how people should live.

Why did Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures

Written 2,000 years ago by Jews to explain Jewish beliefs

How did the event at Masada end

He was the former outlaw who became king after Saul died in about 1000 bc

God promised to lead this man to a new land and make his descendents into a mighty nation

Another name for the Hebrew Bible is the _______

Rebellious Jews who didn't think Jews should answer to anyone but God

A group of Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress called________

How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments

The ________, which consists of five books of laws and early history, is the most sacred text of Judaism.

Although Hebrew women had very few rights, they were allowed to inherit property even if they had brothers

The Scattering of Jews outside of Cannaan

A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets

The two most sacred Jewish Holidays

A set of commentaries, stories and folklore

Son of David who became the king of Israel about 965 bc

The High Holy Days include Hanukkah and Yom Kippur, the two most sacred of all Jewish Holidays

Passover marks the independence of the Jews from the Romans

They were a new people who appeared in Southwest Asia between 2000 and 1500 bc

The bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named

Which of the following groups did not controll the Israelites?

The Hebrews Religion is known as this

The Dead Sea Scrolls were found by a young boy exploring a small cave near the Dead Sea

Which of the following occured before Abraham left Mesopotamia?

Jews practice_______ the belief in one

A Major event in Hebrew history, the significance of which other people recognize as well

Jewish Religious Teachers

Two stone tablets that over time shaped the devlepment of Hebrew Society

The central beliefs of Judaism are beliefs in God, ________ justice, and obedience

Like most people in the Ancient world, the Jews worshipped many gods

When many Jews moved to other parts of the Persian Empire

Which of the following do Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year

A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt

In AD 70, the Romans gave the Jews their Independence