The belief in ONE all-powerful, just, and personal God.

The departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.

An agreement or promise with God

The people of Canaan known as “Sea People” who invaded the Mediterranean around 1200 b.c.

According to the Hebrew Bible, Jacob’s 12 sons became

The Philistines, an eastern Mediterranean group, migrated from near present-day

According to the Hebrew Bible, _____________, also spelled Josue, (Hebrew Yehoshua, “Yahweh is deliverance”), who led the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan?

According to the Hebrew Bible, the Israelites marched around a city’s walls for six days and finally took control of what?

The Hebrew Bible says the tabernacle housed a sacred object called the ______

King Saul was more successful than King David in battles against the Philistines

King Solomon was known for his wise sayings, called proverbs.

The northern tribes that broke away from Jerusalem founded a separate kingdom called Judah.

The kingdoms of Israel and Judah, although separated, preserved the Israelite religion.

The Israelite prophets urged people to make the world a better place.

The Hebrew Bible says this warrior became the first king of the Israelites.

According to the Hebrew Bible, this king of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and talented poet.

The Hebrew Bible says King Solomon taxed his people heavily to

In 722 b.c. this people caused the fall of Israel and scattered the ten tribes.

Who was a Chaldean king who captured Jerusalem and punished the Jews in 597 b.c.?

According to Jewish tradition, the ____________________ is a weekly day of rest and prayer beginning at sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday.

Three sections—the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings—make up the ____________________.

The story of Noah and the ark is in the book of ____________________ in the Hebrew Bible.

The book of ____________________ explains why the Jews believed suffering would eventually be replaced by goodness.

____________________ is a holiday that celebrates the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt.

During their long exile, Judaeans became known as

Which Jewish holiday is celebrated with a Seder (foods of symbolic significance commemorating the Hebrews' liberation are eaten, and prayers and traditional recitations are performed)?

To be kosher, which of the following foods are Jews not allowed to eat?

The first 5 books of the Torah are written on

Who guided Jewish society after the Jews returned from exile in Babylon?

Some Jewish groups wanted to cooperate with the Romans, while others wanted to rebel openly.

The actions of the Maccabees account for the origin of the festival of Passover.

The Dead Sea Scrolls reveal a great deal about Judaism during Roman times.

The Zealots were the most aggressive of the Jewish groups in dealing with the Romans.

By a.d. 132 the Jews had succeeded in becoming free from Roman rule.

The spread of Jews and their customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean region is known as

Who was a Jewish priest who led the guerrilla fight against Seleucid rule?

Which empire renamed Judea Palestine as a kind of punishment after crushing a Jewish revolt?

Which group of Jews gained the support of the common people by teaching Jewish families to practice the Torah's teachings with greater devotion?

This Jewish group wanted to cooperate with the Romans to keep peace.