Jewish History Flashcards
What is a Monotheist?
A person who believes in just one god
Two reasons Abraham is important to jewish people?
He was believed that there was only one god and god releaved himself only to Abraham
What is a covenant?
It means a serious promise
Two things god promised abraham
That he would protect abrahams people and he would give him a special land.
One thing abraham promised god?
That he would dedicate their lives to god
What sign of the covenant did god want to see?
That abraham was abram and saria was sarah.
What is the name of abrahams followers?
Isreallites
Abraham followers were enslaved but in which country?
Egypt
Who did god sent to save his people?
Moses
When god asked this person to lead his people out of slavery which form did he appear?
A burning bush.
List the ten plaques?
Water turn to blood,frogs,gnats,flies,disease on livestock,uheatable boils,hal and fire,locusts,darkness and death of first born.
What are the first four of the commandments about?
To honour god.
What are the last of the six commandments about?
Relationship with others.
What is the name of the festival in which jews celebrate their freedom from ancestors?
The passover.
What is the name of the special meal they eat together?
The seder meal
