Ancient Israel Fill in the Blank Activity

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According to the Hebrew Bible, Judaism was originally founded by ____________________ after he moved his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan.

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Abraham

Front

While most ancient religions worshipped many gods, the Jews believed in only one God, which is called ____________________.

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monotheism

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The ____________________ refers to all of the Jewish people who lived outside of Israel and Judah due to the Babylonian Captivity.

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Diaspora

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The Hebrew Bible states that God gave Moses the ____________________ to govern the Israelites on proper behavior and worship practices.

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Ten Commandments

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____________________ led the Israelites out of Egypt and back to their homeland in Canaan, according to the Hebrew Bible.

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Moses

Front

Many Jews participate in worship services at a ____________________.

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synagogue

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The city of ____________________ was founded by King David in the Hebrew Bible, and is considered a holy place not only in Judaism, but also in Christianity and Islam.

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Jerusalem

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The books in the Hebrew Bible that discuss the origins of Judaism are called the ____________________.

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Torah

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____________________ are religious instructors who teach others about Judaism.

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Rabbis

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Nebuchadnezzar II of the Neo-Babylonian Empire destroyed ____________________ during his invasion of Jerusalem, but the Jews replaced it with the Second Temple after they were freed from Babylon by Cyrus the Great and the Persians.

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Solomon's Temple