Hebrews and Judaism

Question 1

Judaism

Answer 1

the religion of the Hebrews

Question 2

Abraham

Answer 2

the biblical father of the Hebrew people

Question 3

Moses

Answer 3

Hebrew prophet who led the Jews from slavery in Egypt

Question 4

Exodus

Answer 4

the journey the Hebrews made from Egypt to Canaan, led by Moses

Question 5

Ten Commandments

Answer 5

moral code of laws that God handed down to Moses

Question 6

David

Answer 6

former outlaw who became king after the death of Saul, Israel’s first king

Question 7

Solomon

Answer 7

David’s son; became king of the Israelites

Question 8

Diaspora

Answer 8

the scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan

Question 9

monotheism

Answer 9

belief in only one god

Question 10

Torah

Answer 10

the sacred text of Judaism

Question 11

synagogue

Answer 11

Jewish house of worship

Question 12

prophets

Answer 12

people said to receive messages from God to be taught to others

Question 13

Talmud

Answer 13

commentaries, stories, and folklore recorded to explain Jewish laws

Question 14

Dead Sea Scrolls

Answer 14

writings by Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago

Question 15

Zealots

Answer 15

Jews who rebelled against their Roman rulers

Question 16

rabbis

Answer 16

teachers who guide Jews in their religious lives

Question 17

Passover

Answer 17

a time for Jews to remember the Exodus

Question 18

High Holy Days

Answer 18

the two most sacred Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur