chapter 7 section 3

Question 1

___________ occurs when people are forced to live in a _________ land. During the Israelites exile in Babylon their religion became _____________.

Answer 1

(Extile) occurs when people are forced to live in a (foreign) land. During the Israelites exile in Babylon their religion became (Judaism).

Question 2

Jews met each week on the ___________, a day of worship and rest, (no work on the weekend) in a ___________, or house of worship (church). At the meetings, the Jews ___________ and discussed their religion.

Answer 2

Jews met each week on (sabbath), a day of worship and rest, (no work on the weekend) in a (synagogue), or house of worship (church). At the meetings, the Jews (prayed) and discussed their religion.

Question 3

Jewish society is founded upon __________. Judaism´s main beliefs are beliefs in _______, ____________, justice, and obedience.

Answer 3

Jewish society is founded upon (religion). Judaism´s main beliefs are beliefs in (god), (education), justice, and obedience.

Question 4

The ancient Jews recorded most of their laws in _______ books. Together these books are called the _______, the most _______text of Judaism.

Answer 4

The ancient Jews recorded most of their laws in (five) books. Together these books are called the (Torah) , the most (sacred) text of Judaism.

Question 5

The (Hebrew) bible consists of the _____ books of the (Torah) and _____ other books. These books describe Jewish history.

Answer 5

The (Hebrew) bible consists of the (5) books of the (Torah) and (34) other books. These books describe Jewish history.

Question 6

The book of ________ tells how God punished people for their _______ behavior. The story of _______ is in the book of
Genesis. Genesis also explains why the world has different (languages).

Answer 6

The book of (Genesis) tells how God punished people for their (bad) behavior. The story of (Noah) is in the book of
Genesis. Genesis also explains why the world has different (languages).

Question 7

The book of ________ reminds Jews that God will _______ them.

Answer 7

The book of (Daniel) reminds Jews that God will (rescue) them.

Question 8

Besides the _________, the Hebrew Bible, and the Commentaries, many other documents also explain ancient ___________
beliefs.

Answer 8

Besides the (Torah), the Hebrew Bible, and the Commentaries, many other documents also explain ancient (Jewish)
beliefs.

Question 9

Among the most important are the (Dead Sea Scrolls), writings by Jews who lived about __________years ago.

Answer 9

Among the most important are the (Dead Sea Scrolls), writings by Jews who lived about (2,000) years ago.

Question 10

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a cave by a boy in _______. These writings helped historians learn about
the lives of many ________ during ______ BC and ________ AD.

Answer 10

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a cave by a boy in (1947). These writings helped historians learn about
the lives of many (Jews) during (100) BC and (50) AD.

Question 11

Jewish laws influenced Jews’ education, food, and clothes.

Question 12

Sons were valuable in Jewish society. Sons carried on the family name and became the head of the family after
the death of their fathers.

Question 13

Sons learned how to earn a living and how to worship God from their fathers. They later learned how to read the
Torah from religious leaders.

Question 14

Girls learned how to be good wives, mothers, and housekeepers. They also learned about Jewish laws and strong
women of ancient Israel.

Question 15

Jewish laws stated that Jews, could eat only certain animals, such as beef, lamb, can certain scaly fish. Today,
food that is prepared according to Jewish law is called Kosher.

Question 16

Jewish laws also applied to clothing. Men wore tunics, caps or turbans, and sandals. Women wore dresses and
covered their heads with shawls. Wealthy women wore shoes, makeup, and jewelry.

Question 17

One Jewish tradition is celebrated by Hanukkah, which falls in December. The menorah is used to help celebrate
Hanukkah.

Question 18

It honors the rededication of the Second Temple to God during the revolt of the Maccabees.

Question 19

According to legend, the Maccabees didn’t have enough lamp oil to perform the rededication ceremony.
Miraculously, the oil they had, enough to burn for only one day, burned for eight.

Question 20

Passover is another important holy day and is known as a time for Jews to remember the Exodus.

Question 21

Ceremonies and rituals are also part of the High Holy Days, the two most sacred of all Jewish holy days.

Question 22

Rosh Hashanah celebrates the beginning of a new year in the Jews calendar in September.

Question 23

Yom Kippur in October is considered the holiest day of the entire year for Jews.

Question 24

Jews ask God to forgive their sins. Because it is so holy, Jews don’t eat or drink anything for the entire day.

Question 25

In 63 B.C. the Romans conquered Judah and renamed it Judaea.