| Jewish Holidays + Traditions | Early Religion | Abraham | Moses | The Kingdom of Israel |
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This Jewish Holiday celebrates the passage into adulthood for children turning 13?
Bar Mitzvah
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What is the word to describe the belief in more than one god?
Polytheistic
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What is the covenant?
Abraham is spoken to by god and given a son Issac. He then proves his worthiness and gains the holy land.
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What caused the Israelites to leave Canaan?
Famine
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Who are two of the three Kings of Israel?
Saul, David, Soloman.
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What is a Yarmulke?
A skullcap is seen as a sign of devoutness. Women also cover their heads by wearing a scarf or a hat. The most common reason (for covering the head) is a sign of respect and fear of God.
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What are two examples of ancient civilizations?
Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Indus River Valley Civilization.
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What is the name of the land promised to Abraham?
The Land of Canaan, Israel.
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When Moses sees the burning bush, what does god say to him?
Lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
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Under the reign of King Soloman, he builds the holiest site in the Jewish faith, what is this sight?
The Temple of Jerusalem
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What is the name for the Jewish Holy Book?
The Torah
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When Greece falls, one city state wins out and builds a mighty empire, what is the name of this empire?
Rome
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What civilization was Abraham originally from?
Ur, Mesopotamia
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While wandering the Sinai Peninsula, Moses climbs Mount Sinai and is given something. What is this something?
The Ten Commandments
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In A.D. 70 the Siege of Jerusalem happens, why do the Romans take Siege on the City?
Monotheism and Polytheism.
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This holiday celebrates the creation of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where the oil lasted for 8 days instead of one?
Hanukkah
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What does the term Monotheism mean?
Belief in one god
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In Roman society, who was the most powerful person (received the right to rule from the gods)?
The Emperor
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Where are the Ten Commandments kept?
The Arch of the Covenant
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After the Romans destroy Jerusalem, what continues to be the holiest site for the Jews today?
The Western Wall
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In the Jewish faith, passover celebrates the exodus, what was the exodus?
Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. Parting the Red Sea.
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What were the early ancient gods based upon?
Naturally occurring things.
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What is the name of the God who spoke to Abraham?
Yahweh
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What does the term exodus mean?
Mass exit out of Egypt.
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What does the term Diaspora mean?
The separation/ dispersion of the Jewish People across the Roman Empire.
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