20 Questions
Who were the people known as habiru to the Egyptians?
The Israelites
What did the Israelites believe in?
One God
Where did Moses lead the Israelites from?
Egypt
Who defeated the Canaanites?
Deborah
Who made Jerusalem the capital of Israel?
David
Who led the Israelites in their return to Canaan?
Joshua
Under whose leadership did the Israelites conquer the city of Jericho?
Joshua
Who were the judges that the Israelites looked to for leadership?
Military leaders
Which woman judge advised Barak to attack the army of the Canaanite king Jabin?
Deborah
Which group of people brought the idea of an alphabet to the Greeks?
Phoenicians
According to the Hebrew Bible, what event convinced the pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt?
The killing of all first-born children
What is the Israelite escape from Egyptian slavery known as?
The Exodus
Where did Moses receive the laws from God?
Mount Sinai
What is the box that held the Ten Commandments called?
The Ark of the Covenant
How many of the Ten Commandments tell people how to interact with other people?
7
What are the sources of the ethical teachings and central beliefs of Judaism?
The Hebrew Bible and the Commentaries
Who are some significant figures in the development of the Jewish religion?
Abraham, Moses, Naomi, Ruth, David, and Yohanan ben Zaccai
Where did the Israelites settle and build a kingdom?
Canaan
What is the belief in one God called?
Monotheism
What event led to the Israelites leaving Canaan and going to Egypt?
A long drought
Study Notes
The Ancient Israelites
- The Egyptians referred to the people known as habiru, who were a group of nomadic people.
Beliefs and Leaders
- The Israelites believed in one God, which is known as monotheism.
- Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
Conquests and Cities
- The Israelites, led by Joshua, defeated the Canaanites.
- King David made Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
Leadership and Guidance
- Moses led the Israelites in their return to Canaan.
- Joshua led the Israelites in the conquest of Jericho.
- The Israelites looked to judges for leadership, including Deborah, who advised Barak to attack the army of the Canaanite king Jabin.
Contributions to Society
- The Phoenicians, a group of people, brought the idea of an alphabet to the Greeks.
The Exodus
- The event that convinced the pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt was the tenth plague, the death of every firstborn son.
- The Israelites' escape from Egyptian slavery is known as the Exodus.
- Moses received the laws from God on Mount Sinai.
The Ten Commandments
- The box that held the Ten Commandments is called the Ark of the Covenant.
- Five of the Ten Commandments tell people how to interact with other people.
Judaism
- The sources of the ethical teachings and central beliefs of Judaism are the Torah, the Talmud, and other sacred texts.
- Significant figures in the development of the Jewish religion include Abraham, Moses, and King David.
- The Israelites settled and built a kingdom in Canaan.
Key Terms
- Monotheism is the belief in one God.
- The famine led to the Israelites leaving Canaan and going to Egypt.
Quiz: Test your knowledge on the Exodus story and the plagues of Egypt. Discover how the last plague convinced the pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt and how they escaped the pursuing Egyptian army.
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