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Chapter 7- Judaism Flashcards

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Judaism

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the Hebrew’s religion

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Abraham

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all hebrews trace back to him; took a journey from Mesopotamia to Canaan

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Moses

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led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

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Exodus

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the journey of Moses leading his people out of slavery in Egypt

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Ten Commandments

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a code of moral laws

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David

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King after saul; well loved; established in Jerusalem

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Solomon

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david’s son; strong king; built temple in Jerusalem

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Diaspora

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the dispersal of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah

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Maccabees

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a Jewish family who led a successful revolt in the 160s BC

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monotheism

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the belief in only one god

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Mosaic Law

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a set of laws Moses recorded that god had set

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Orthodox Jews

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people who strictly follow Mosaic Law

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Reform Jews

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Jews who choose not to follow many of the ancient laws

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Conservative Jews

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falls between Orthodox and Reform

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Torah

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the most sacred text of Judaism

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synagogue

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Jewish house of worship

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prophets

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people who are said to receive messages from god to be taught to others

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Dead sea scrolls

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writings by Jews who lived about 2000 years ago

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Zealots

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the most rebellious of the Jews

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Rabbis

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religious teachers

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Hannukah

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honors the rededication of the second temple during the revolt of the maccabees

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Passover

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a time for Jews to remember the Exodus

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High Holy days

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the 2 most sacred of all Jewish holy days

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Rosh Hashanah

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celebrates the beginning of a new year in the Jewish Calendar

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Yom Kippur

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when Jews ask God to forgive their sins; holiest day of year

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