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REVIEW VOCABAncient Hebrews

Chapter 8

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What is the holiday in which Jews remember the Exodus? Remember the Exodus was when the Jews made their journey out of slavery in Egypt. In the Hebrew Bible, it says that the last plague on Egypt, God came and killed all the firstborn males. But God “____” the Jews’ firstborn. This led the pharaoh to free the Jews.

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Passover

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What are the writings about Jewish beliefs created about 2,000 years ago? They were found in urns in caves. They include prayers, commentaries, letters, and passages from the Hebrew Bible. Scholars learned about the ancient Hebrews lives.

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Dead Sea Scrolls

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What is a Jewish temple or house of worship called? It translates to “same god.”

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Synagogue

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What is the section of the Bible that does not have any of Jesus’s teachings or life? It is the only part of the Hebrew Bible. It explains the start of the world. It explains the way people should live.

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Old Testament

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What is the religion of the Hebrews (practiced by Jews today)? It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion.

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Judaism

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Who is known as the King of Israel who defeated the Philistines and established the capital in Jerusalem as a government and religious center. Jesus belonged to the House of “____”; his ancestor.

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David

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Who was the Biblical figure who, according to the Bible, he lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt and back to Canaan in the Exodus? During this journey, he received the 2 tablets: the 10 Commandments.

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Moses

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What do you call the inclusion of the two most sacred days of the Jewish religious observance: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

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High Holy Days

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Who were the radical Jews who supported rebellion about the Romans? It translates to fanatic, enthusiast, or very strong believer.

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Zealots

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What is the first holiday of the High Holy Days in which people celebrate the beginning of a new year in the Jewish calendar?

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Rosh Hashanah

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Who are people who is said to receive messages from God to be taught to others?

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Prophets

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What is the belief in one God? It translates to “one God.”

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Monotheism

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What is the second High Holy Day in which the Jews ask God to forgive their sins? It is said to be the holiest of all days.

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Yom Kippur

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Who is another King of Israel who formed alliances with nearby kingdoms and built a temple to God in Jerusalem?

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Solomon

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What is the journey of the Hebrews, led by Moses, from Egypt to Canaan after they were freed from slavery? It translates “to leave or exit.”

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Exodus

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Who are the Jewish religious leaders and teachers?

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Rabbis

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What is the set of commentaries, stories, and folklore that explains Jewish law called?

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Talmud

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What is the most sacred text of Judaism called?

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Torah

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What is the scattering of the Jews outside of Judah after the Babylonian Capativity?

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Diaspora

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What is, according to the Bible, a code of moral laws given to Moses by God? They were written on tablets.

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10 Commandments

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Who is the Biblical figure, according to the Bible, who God led to Canaan and his descendants became the Jewish people?

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Abraham