The "Father of Many Nations"/"Father of the Jewish People"; God told him to move his family from Ur to Canaan, "The Promised Land"

God's Law's that the Jewish people followed/lived by

a Jewish spiritual leader

Israelites left Egypt where they were enslaved to return to Canaan for freedom; A mass/large-scale departure from an area

The Jewish Holy Book; Old Testament (Containing 5 books)

A eight day Jewish holiday tradition which celebrates religious freedom and the rededication of the Second Temple to Judaism.

An agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something specified

King of the Persian Empire; conquered Babylon in 539 B.C. and allowed for the Jewish people to return back to their homeland to rebuild their temple; Adopted policy of religious tolerance which allowed people to keep their customs and beliefs

He built Jerusalem's great First Temple

After Solomon's death, Israel split into two kingdoms called Israel and Judah

He led the Israelite slaves out of Egypt back into Canaan, during the Exodus

an extended family unit

a Jewish place of worship

A collection of ancient religious writings

The "scattering" of Jews around the world, away from their homeland

collection of Jewish laws and traditions written by rabbis

The belief in ONE all-powerful God

the monotheistic religion of the Jews.

Only female judge; 1100 B. C. judge and prophet of the old testament; started a war against the Canaanites

A member of a Jewish patriotic party that started to resist Roman power and aggression.

specially prepared food according to Jewish dietary laws

Kingdom to the Northern part of Jerusalem; Consisted of the 10 original tribes out of the 12

The king of Israel in 1000 B.C. He defeated the Philistines and established Jerusalem as the capital; Second king of Israel

an organization that consists of a number of parties/ groups united in an alliance or league.