Israelites Weekly

Label the map.

a

b

c

Mesopotamia

Canaan

Egypt

What land do the ancient Israelite people believe was promised to them by God?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Canaan

• Kush

Match the following terms to their definitions.

• covenant

• a part of the Hebrew Bible (first 5)

• Torah

• the departure of the Israelites out of Egypt

• Exodus

• an agreement with God

• prophet

• a long document made from pieces of parchment that have been sewn together and rolled up

• scroll

• a messenger sent by God

Match the following terms to their definition.

• Diaspora

• a special meal eaten during the Passover

• seder

• the Day of Atonement (the holiest day of the Jewish year)

• Passover

• the groups of Jews living outside the Jewish homeland

• Yom Kippur

• The holiday that celebrates the Hebrew release from slavery in Egypt

• Zealots

• One of the Jewish groups who wanted a fight against the Romans

Which king defeated the Philistines, united the tribes of Israel, established Jerusalem as the capital city, and was most honored by the Jewish people even today.

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• Cyrus

What were the events in order that led to the Babylonian Exile

• Thousands of Judah's people were forced to leave their homes to live in Babylon.

• The Neo-Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, retook Jerusalem and leveled the city.

• The people of Judah revolted against Babylonian rule.

What is the weekly day of worship and rest?

• Sabbath

• Yom Kippur

• Seder

• Sunday

Which of the following are NOT one of the three main parts of the Tanakh, Hebrew Bible.

• Torah

• Prophets

• Writings

• Letters

Which of these foods is forbidden according to Jewish dietary law?

• Pork

• Chicken

• Fish

• Beef

What Jewish Holiday celebrates the re-dedication of the Temple after the Maccabees recaptured it?

• Hanukkah

• Yom Kippor

• Passover

• Feast of the Tabernacle