WILK’s/HUFF’S
HISTORY TEST

prophesied deliverer of the
Jews; a savior

messiah

Before Common
Era; Common Era
(preferred by
Jews)

B.C.E., C.E.:

conforming to usual beliefs or established doctrines

orthodox

called the
“promised land” by the ancient
Israelites

Canaan

drove the
Philistines out
Israel; established an empire

DAVID

first 5 books of the Old
Testament; most sacred book to
Orthodox Jews

Torah

descendants of
Abraham; settled in Canaan

Israelites

period of time where Jews were sent to
Babylon

Babylonian
Captivity

Jews living outside of Israel; Greek word for
“scattered”

Diaspora

name given to
Judah by the
Romans; refers to
Philistines

Palestine

teachings about the Torah and record of Jewish law

Talmud

belief that there is only one God

monotheism

being forced to live in a foreign country or land

exile

formed the basic moral laws of many nations

Ten
Commandments

king who built the temple in
Jerusalem

SOLOMON

commemorates cleansing of temple by the
Maccabees

Hanukkah

means “one who struggles with
God”; Jacob’s children

Israel

Chaldean king who captured
Jerusalem; exiled
Jews

Nebuchadnezzar

weekly day of worship and rest

sabbath

Persian king who allowed Jews to return to Judah

Cyrus the Great

Ezra was a scribe who guided the writing of the___________.

TORAH

What are the wise sayings of
King Solomon called?

PROVERBS

These people defeated the
Chaldeans and conquered Babylon
.

Persians

Who led the
Israelites out of
Egypt and into the
Sinai Desert?

MOSES

Who wrote many of the
Psalms?

DAVID

The Jews met on
Sabbath to pray and discuss their religion here.

Synagogue

Food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws is called

KOSHER

The idea that the law should apply to everyone equally is called

rule of law

The king who defeated the Persians to become the ruler of
Judah

Alexander the
Great

The Zealots fought the Romans and drove them out of
Jerusalem

Zealots

Jewish religious teachers

rabbis

This woman was a model of devotion to family who is held up for Jewish girls to imitate.

RUTH

Who raised 12 sons who became the 12 tribes of
Israel?

Jacob

Was a warriorfarmer that was anointed as the first king of Israel by the prophet Samuel.

Saul

The _____translated the
Hebrew Bible into Greek, spreading Jewish ideas

Diaspora

What is the faith of the
Israelites?

Judaism

A person who claims to be instructed by
God to share His word is called a______.

prophet

______refused to worship Babylonian gods and was thrown into the lions’ den.

Daniel

These people lived in the desert and prayed for God to deliver them from the
Romans.

Essenes

______________founded a school that became a center for Torah studies.

Johanan ben
Zakkai

The Torah is compromised of the first five books of the
______Testament of the Bible.

OLD

The connections between Christianity,
Islam, and Judaism are that they all
(OMA)

• originated from the Middle East,
• all are monotheistic religions,
• all have the same founder
(Abraham).

__________
_______believe that the Messiah will appear in Jerusalem.

Orthodox Jews

Hanukkah is a
Jewish celebration of what?

the cleansing of the temple by the
Maccabees

_______refers to Moses’ and the children of
Israelis’ journey out of
Egypt and into the
“promised land.”

EXODUS

King______ was a Jewish king that was well known for his cruelty towards to the Jewish people. He was king during the time of
Jesus’ birth.

HEROD

______ ______wear clothing similar to that of their ancestors and the men are forbidden to shave their beards once they get married.

Orthodox Jews

What happened to the nation of Israel after the death of
King Solomon?

DIVIDED

Are women allowed to play a large role in the religious ceremonies of traditional Judaism?

ESSAY
What Jewish beliefs are shared by Christians and Muslims?
There are two kinds of laws in the Ten
Commandments. What are they?
What are some of the difficulties that the Jews have faced in forming the nation of Israel?