Module 7: Hebrews and Judaism Study Guide PDF 2024

Name: __________________________________________ Date: _____________ Module 7: The Hebrews and Judaism Study Guide Test Date: September 26, 2024 What is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion? ________...

Name: __________________________________________ Date: _____________ Module 7: The Hebrews and Judaism Study Guide Test Date: September 26, 2024 What is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion? _____________________________________________________________________ How did David become king of the Israelites? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Why did the Kingdom of Israelites split into two parts following the death of Solomon? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ The Jewish Diaspora refers to the period following their captivity in _____________________________, when many Jewish people chose not to return to their homeland. Who was the sister of Moses and served as a spiritual leader of the Israelites? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ How did the Ten Commandments help the Israelites develop a theocratic form of government? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ How did King Solomon’s leadership allow Israel to become wealthy? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ What is Mosaic Law? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Many Jews follow a special diet that forbids the eating of pork or shellfish, and requires meals to be prepared in a special way, making the food ___________________________. What is the most sacred of the Jewish texts? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ The first five books of the Hebrew Bible contain a set of moral laws, and includes the early history of the Israelites from the beginning of creation to the death of _______________________. How did the 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls survive to 1947? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of letters, prayers, and portions of (the) _________________________ written between 100 BC and AD 50. Which religion has the most followers and is influenced by Jewish beliefs? _____________________________________________________________________ Like Jewish people, followers of Islam believe that they are descendants of _________________________. The Hebrew name for God is _________________________________. How have the laws of Moses shaped Jewish society? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Why is the Talmud considered to be a valuable text? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Which event led to the burning of the Second Temple in Jerusalem? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ The Zealots were Jews who opposed foreign rule and wanted to expel the __________________________ from their homeland, by force if necessary. Which language did the Ashkenazim develop? __________________________ Yiddish is a language combining ___________________________ with Hebrew that was created by the descendants of Jews who settled in central and eastern Europe during the Diaspora. What is the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Hanukkah observes the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the _____________________, and celebrates the miracle of the oil lamp that burned for eight days even though there was only enough oil for one day. Why did rabbis become more important in Jewish society after AD 70? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Why do Jews eat bitter herbs and unrisen bread during Passover? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ According to the Hebrew Bible, why did God curse ancient Egypt? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Place theevents below into chronological order: Saul becomes King of Israelites _______________ Moses leads the Israelites to Canaan _________________ David kills the Philistine giant Goliath __________________ Solomon’s kingdom is split into Judah and Israel _________________ King Solomon builds a temple in the capital ________________ David becomes King of Israelites and deems Jerusalem as the capital _____________ When does the Jewish Sabbath begin? _____________________________________________________________________ Place the events below into chronological order: First rebellion against Roman rule ______________ Second rebellion against Roman rule _____________ Fall of the Zealot stronghold of Masada ____________ Jews banned from entering Jerusalem _____________ Jerusalem is added to the Roman Empire ____________ Destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple ___________ Which languages did Sephardic Jews borrow from to form Ladino? _____________________________________________________________________ Which Jewish holiday is considered to be the holiest? _____________________________________________________________________ What are the central concepts of Judaism? _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Abraham led Hebrews to the promised land and is considered to be the father of ___________________, _______________________, and __________________________. Israelites fled Egypt for Canaan; built a society based on Judaism; formed _____________________tribes of Israel. __________________ led a successful revolt against foreign rulers. Israelite Women: Queen Esther - ________________________; Deborah- __________________________; Miriam—__________________________; Ruth-________________________________ Judaism: the religion of the Hebrews. What is the Exodus? _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Torah: the sacred text of Judaism. Synagogue: Jewish house of worship. Prophets: People said to receive messages from God to be taught to others. Talmud: Commentaries, stories, and folklore recorded to explain Jewish laws. High Holy Days: the two most sacred Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.