Chapter 6 Flashcards
People of Canaan known as Sea People who invaded the Mediterranean around 1200 BC
Philistines
An agreement or promise with God
Covenant
Departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
Exodus
Belief in one God
Monotheism
The name of the laws that God gave to Moses
The 10 Commandments
Who led the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan
Joshua
The Israelites marched around a city’s walls for six days and took control of what
Jericho
This warrior became the first king of the Israelites
Saul
According to the Jewish tradition, the is a weekly day of rest and prayer
Sabbath
Three sections- the Torah, Prophets, and Writings- make up the
Hebrew Bible
The story of Noah and the ark is in the book of
Genesis
The book of……….. explains why the Jews believed suffering would eventually be replaced by goodness
Daniel
A holiday that celebrate the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt
Passover
During their long exile, Judaeans became known as
Jews
To be kosher, which foods are Jews not allowed to eat
Pork and shellfish
The first five books of the Torah were written on
Scrolls
Who guided Jewish society after the Jews returned from exile in Babylon
Temple priests and scribes
The spread of Jews and their culture/customs beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean region is known as
The Diaspora
Which empire renamed Judaea Palestine as a kind of punishment after crushing a Jewish revolt
The Romans
Which group of Jews gained the support of the common people by teaching Jewish families to practice the Torah’s teachings with greater devotion
Pharisees
