SECTION 4 - THE ORIGINS OF JUDAISM VOCABULARY Flashcards
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Canaan
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Ancient home of the Israelites
2
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Torah
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first five books of the Hebrew Bible
3
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Abraham
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“Father”, or the first, of the Jewish people
4
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monotheism
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Belief in a single God
5
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covenant
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Mutual promise between God and the Jewish people
6
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Moses
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according to the Torah, the man who led the Israelites out of slavery
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Israel
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Kingdom on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea
8
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Judah
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Israelite Kingdom in Canaan
9
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tribute
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Payment made by a weaker power to a stronger power