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Study Guide Chapter 8 - Hebrews
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- 1Jesus started out as a _______ kind of believer.Jewish
- 2The Ten Commandments established ______ about how the Israelites should behave.Rules
- 3According to the Torah, the Hebrews wandered for 40 years before they reached Canaan. Once there, they became known as the _______.Israelites
- 4How many parts was the Kingdom of Israel divided into after Solomon's reign?Two (2)
- 5The Israelites felt very connected to their God, whom they called ______ .Yahweh
- 6What is the Torah?The Torah is the most sacred document that explains the Israelites history, their belief in God, and the laws that He set down for them to follow.
- 7What name did Herodotus give to a region that means "Land of the Philistines"?Palestine
- 8Which king is responsible for building the Great Temple in Jerusalem?King Solomon
- 9What are the 4 most important beliefs of Judaism?God, education, justice, and obedience.
- 10In our books, traditions and holy days help Jews understand their ______ .History
- 11Which event took place BEFORE the Babylonian Captivity?The Assyrians conquered the Jews.
- 12The Jewish religious teachers are called ______ .Rabbis.
- 13Which event to Jews remember when celebrating the Passover?The Exodus
- 14After returning to Canaan, the Hebrews called themselves ______ .Israelites.
- 15What relation does the "Sabbath" have in influencing our society today?Not to work on the weekends.
- 16Which country has the most Jews living in it today?The United States
- 17The farmers allowed poor people onto their fields so they could pick-up crops that had been overlooked or dropped when harvesting has been completed. This is called ______ .Gleaning.
- 18What does the "Covenant with God" say?If the Jews follow Gods laws, God will protect them.
- 19How are the Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?Mosaic laws guide Jews' daily lives.
- 20The Hebrews' religion is called _____ .Judaism
- 21How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?The first people to follow Islam believed they descended from Abraham.
- 22Which Jewish people today believe in strictly following the Mosaic Laws?Orthodox Jews
- 23What was the name of the Jewish woman that showed people how to be devoted to family?Ruth
- 24What does the term "covenant" mean?An agreement
- 25Moses led the Hebrews out of ____ to escape slavery.Egypt.
- 26Who became the next king of Israelites after King David?Solomon.
- 27Why did the Israelites detour through Mt. Sinai?To avoid the Philistines.
- 28Ruth was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law to _____ .Naomi.
- 29How did the event at the Masada end?The Jews inside Masada took their own lives and all died.
- 30What does this quotation mean, "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches."?It is better to be seen as a good person that to be rich and not respected.
- 31Who has ruled over the Israelites? (three groups)The Persians, Chaldeans, and Romans.
- 32The destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar can be blamed on which king?King Zadekiah
- 33What day do the Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year? (when Jews ask God to forgive their sins and don't eat or drink anything for the whole day)Yom Kippur
- 34The Hebrew Bible is also called the _____ .Tanach.
- 35What does monotheism mean? What does polytheism mean?Monotheism: belief in one god
Polytheism: belief in many gods - 36What are people called that receive messages from God?Prophets
- 37While reading the Torah, what is the name of the pointer that is used?Yad
- 38The Ashkenazim descended from Jews who moved to _____ .Europe
- 39What does the Hebrew word "Ark" mean?A special cabinet where the Torah scrolls are kept.
- 40What was the Exodus?the Hebrews departure or escape from Egypt.
- 41The Dead Sea Scrolls helped scholars learn about _____ .how Jews lived around 2,000 years ago.
- 42When did God Speak to Abraham, BEFORE or AFTER he left a certain city named ___ .Before, the city was Ur, the area was Mesopotamia.
- 43Which holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple with the lighting of candles that represents eight days?Hanukkah
- 44What was the goal of the Zealots?To overthrow the Romans
- 45What caused the Pharaoh to change his mind and free the Hebrews?A series of plagues struck Egypt.
- 46What was the name of the new capital while David was king?Jerusalem
- 47Over time, the Ashkenazim developed their own language called _____ , and the Sephardim developed their own language called _____ .Ashkenazim - Yiddish language
Sephardim - Ladino language
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