a sacred promise between God and his people

a river that allowed civilization to develop in Canaan

The land where the Hebrews settled near the Jordan River.
The Hebrews believed it was their "Promised Land."​

• ​The first Hebrew.

• The founder of Judaism.

• God made a covenant with Abraham.

• Led the first Hebrew migration from Mesopotamia to Canaan.

• ​Sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers.

• Interpreter of dreams.

• Becomes a prince of Egypt.

• During a time of famine, he arranges for the Hebrews to live in Egypt

• causes their second migration; Canaan to Egypt.

a period of time when no food grows and people starve

• Was raised as an Egyptian by pharaoh's daughter.

• Talked to God through a burning bush in the desert.

• Led Hebrews on 3rd migration (called The Exodus) from Egypt to Canaan.

• ​Series of 10 horrible events predicted by Moses to Pharaoh.

• These events convinced Pharaoh to free the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.

THE journey the Hebrews took from Egypt back to Canaan, led by Moses.

The first religious laws given to the Hebrews through Moses during the Exodus

belief in only one God

The religion of the Hebrews. The first monotheistic religion.

the most sacred text of Judaism, first 5 books of the Tanakh

The ______ is the entire Hebrew Bible

Weekly day of worship and rest

a Hebrew (Jewish) house of worship and prayer

A religious leader who is responsible for teaching the Torah is called...

In Judaism, a promised deliverer and savior sent by God.

Ancient nomadic group that invaded Canaan and attacked the Hebrews. 1025 BC

(had a large man named Goliath)

the first King of Israel

• Defeated a Philistine giant named Goliath

• Became the 2nd King of Israel

• Established the city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

• Father of Solomon, most wealthy king of all time

Son of King David

• 3rd King of Israel

• Known for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem

• The kingdom split into two parts after his death.

Group of invaders from Mesopotamia who conquered the

northern kingdom of Israel in 732 BC

Group of invaders from Mesopotamia that conquered

the southern kingdom of Judah.

Exiled many Hebrews to Babylon 597 BC

Group that conquered the Babylonians and

gave the Hebrews their freedom 539 BC

To be removed from your home country and not be allowed to return

the spread of the Hebrews (Jews) after they were freed from Babylonian captivity

The Festival of Lights, celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in 164 BC

The Jewish New Year, celebrated in September or October

Jewish Day of Atonement, seeking forgiveness and restored relationship with God

A day to remember the Hebrew escape from slavery in Egypt