Israel Vocabulary

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belief or worship of only one god.

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Monotheism

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Hebrew Bible, Old Testament. Holy book of Judaism

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Tanakh

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laws given to the Israelites telling them how to treat each other and obey God.

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10 commandments

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being held imprisoned, enslaved, or confined.

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Captivity

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to scatter or spread out

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Diaspora

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monotheistic religion of the Jews (Hebrews)

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Judaism

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Messenger sent to the Israelites by God.

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Prophet

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Jewish teacher

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Rabbi

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day set aside for the Jews to worship and rest. Jews cannot work on this day.

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Sabbath

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Jewish building of worship

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Synagogue