Judaism & The Israelite Kingdoms

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confederation

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a group of allies

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a religious agreement

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covenant

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exile

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the forced removal from one's native country

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exodus

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the 40 year Israelite journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom in Canaan circa 1200 B.C.E.

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specially prepared food according to Jewish dietary laws

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kosher

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monotheism

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the worship of a single god

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a Jewish spiritual leader

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rabbi

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synagogue

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a Jewish place of worship and education

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One third of the Hebrew Bible, it translates to "the teachings", contains the word of God as revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai, as well as the basis of all Jewish law

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the Torah

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tribe

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an extended family unit, as in the twelve tribes of Israel