The Early Hebrews

Question 1

The religion of the Hebrews

Answer 1

Judaism

Question 2

The biblical father of the Hebrew people

Answer 2

Abraham

Question 3

Hebrew leader who led the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Answer 3

Moses

Question 4

The journey the Israelites made from Egypt to Canaan led by Moses

Answer 4

Exodus

Question 5

Moral code of laws that God handed down to Moses

Answer 5

Ten Commandment

Question 6

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

Answer 6

David

Question 7

David’s son, became king of the Israelites

Answer 7

Solomon

Question 8

The belief in only one God

Answer 8

Monotheism

Question 9

The sacred texts of Judaism

Answer 9

Torah

Question 10

Jewish house of worship

Answer 10

Synagogue

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Prophets

Question 12

Commentaries, stories, and folklore recorded to explain Jewish laws.

Answer 12

Talmud

Question 13

Writing by Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago

Answer 13

Dead Sea Scrolls

Question 14

Jews who rebelled against their Romans rulers

Answer 14

Zealots

Question 15

Teachers who guide Jews in their religious lives

Answer 15

rabbis

Question 16

A time for Jews to remember the Exodus

Answer 16

Passover

Question 17

The two most sacred Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yam Kippur

Answer 17

High Holy Days