History

Question 1

ca 1800 BCE

Answer 1

Abraham declares belief in the One Lord GOD

Question 2

ca 1250 BCE

Answer 2

The exodus from Egypt and giving of the commandments at Mount Sinai (not historical dates :)

Question 3

ca 1200 BCE

Answer 3

Joshua leads the Children of Israel into the Promised Land

Question 4

1030 BCE

Answer 4

The Israelite Monarchy is established. King Saul 1030 BCE, King David 1010 BCE, King Solomon 970 BCE

Question 5

950 BCE

Answer 5

Building of the First Temple in Jerusalem

Question 6

931 BCE

Answer 6

The kingdom is split in two, Israel and Judah

Question 7

750-450 BCE

Answer 7

The age of the prophets

Question 8

722 BCE

Answer 8

The kingdom of Israel is destroyed, only Judah remains

Question 9

586 BCE

Answer 9

Destruction of the First Temple by the Babylonians, people sent into exile

Question 10

538 BCE

Answer 10

Permission to return from exile

Question 11

520 BCE

Answer 11

The second Temple is built

Question 12

200 BCE

Answer 12

Beginning of the Rabbinic Period

Question 13

70 CE

Answer 13

Destruction of the 2nd Temple by the Romans, people sent into exile

Question 14

600 BE

Answer 14

Talmud is completed and Rabbinic period ends

Question 15

1791 BE

Answer 15

The Emancipation - France granting Jew full civil rights

Question 16

73 BE

Answer 16

The fall of Massada. The last stronghold of Jewish resistance to the Romans falls and the destruction of Jewish independence is complete.