History - Israel Flashcards

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Assimilate

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To absorb

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Atonement

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The restoration of the broken relationship between God and people

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Diaspora

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The scattering of the Israelites to many other nations at the time of Babylon Captivity

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Legion

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An army consisting of 3,000 - 6,000 soldiers

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Monotheism

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The belief in 1 God

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Rabbi

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Jewish religious teacher

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Septuagint

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A Greek translation of the Old Testament

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8
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Tabernacle

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The portable place of worship used by the Israelites

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Yahweh

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God the Father

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Torah

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The first 5 books of the Bible

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Judaism

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The monotheistic religion of the Jews

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Synagogue

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A place where the Jews gather to worship

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Abraham Covenant

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The agreement in which God promised Abraham that his decedents would become a great nation

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Mosaic Covenant

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The agreement in which God promised to give is Holy Spirit

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Davidic Covenant

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The agreement in which God promised to establish David’s throne

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16
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New Covenant

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The agreement in which God promised to transform His people with His heart

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Ca. 1446 BC

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Exodus from Egypt

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922 BC

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Death of King Solomon — Israel divided into 2

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722 BC

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Assyrian captivity of Israe

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586 BC

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Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem

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539 BC

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Cyrus the Great’s conquest of Babylon

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70 AD

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Roman destruction of Jerusalem and terrible end of Israelite nation

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Abraham

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Abraham was the Father of many nations.

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Moses and the Exodus

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Moses was a Hebrew who God used to lead the Israelites out of slavery.

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David

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David was the 2nd King of Israel

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Gentiles

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Gentiles - A name given to the Greeks

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Josephus

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Josephus was a Jewish Historian.

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Queen Esther and King Xerxes

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Esther was a Jew who was chosen by King Xerxes to be his wife.

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Samaritans

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Samaritans were the people in the Northern Kingdom also known as the descendent of the conquered people.

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Saul

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Saul was the first King of Israel.

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Samuel

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Samuel was the last judge in Israel.

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Hanukkah

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Festival of Lights - 8 days. Yearly Jewish celebration of the reclaiming and rededication of the temple in Jerusalem.

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Purim

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Celebrates the story from the book of Esther

34
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Yom Kippur

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The holiest day of the year in Judaism. Centered around atonement and repentance.

35
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Tu’ BiShevat

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“New Year of the Trees”

36
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Lag B’Omer

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Feasting of Weeks - Omer of Grain

37
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Shavuot

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The end of the 49 Day period “Omer”. An agricultural festival that commemorates the day God gave the Torah to the nation of Israel at Mount Sinai