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Chapter 7 Study Guide: Hebrews and Judaism

Name___________________________Date________Period_____

1. The Hebrews’ religion was called ________________________________.
2. What happened before Abraham left Mesopotamia?
3. To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of ____________________.
4. Summarize the Exodus:
5. After returning to Canaan, the Hebrews called themselves___________________.
6. Describe how King David was different than King Saul:
7. Who became king of the Israelites after David? ______________.
8. Under David, Israel’s new capital became_________________________.
9. What took place before the Babylonian Captivity?
10. All of the following groups controlled Israelites at one time or another except which group?  (Romans, Canaanites, Chaldeans, Persians)
11. Give some examples that will show that Hebrew women had few rights:
12. What Hebrew woman was seen as a model of devotion to one’s family?
13. What prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?
14. What does monotheism mean?
15. The central beliefs of Judaism are God, education, justice, and _____________.
16. Give some examples that would demonstrate the Jews’ belief in justice and righteousness?
17. The most sacred text in Judaism is the _____________________.
18. A Jewish house of worship is called a _______________________.
19. How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?
20. People who receive messages from God are called_______________________.
21. What is the purpose of the Talmud?
22. The Dead Sea Scrolls helped scholars learn about ___________________________________________________.
23. Describe Judaism’s effect on later cultures:
24. What is a common behavior today comes from the Jewish idea of honoring the Sabbath?
25. How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?
26. What Jewish people today believe in strictly following the Mosaic laws?
27. The Hebrew Bible contains messages from the Hebrew prophets, poetry, songs, stories, and expressions of Hebrew wisdom but NOT ____________________________________________________________.
28. What did the Zealots hope to achieve?
29. What event was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans?
30. What conclusion can you draw about the Jews who locked themselves into Masada?
31. What happened after the second Jewish revolt against the Romans?
32. Jewish religious leaders were called___________________________.
33. The Ashkenazim descended from Jews who moved to ______________________.
34. Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?
35. Over time, the Sephardim developed their own language called________________.
36. What holiday celebrates the rededication of the SecondTemple?
37. What event do Jews remember when celebrating Passover?
38. Traditions and holy days help Jews understand their ____________________.
39. What holiday do Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year?
40. How did the event at Masada end?
41. Why do the Jews use the yad when reading the Torah?

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