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Name ___________________________ Period Due Date _________________________ Judaism Reading Guide Pages 24 - 3 5 1. The history of the Jews goes back ______________ years, making Judaism the ___________ religion based on a belief in_____________ God - monotheism. 2. Jews are ______________ into the faith. Anyone born of a Jewish ________________ is ethnically _______________ 3. There are _______________ million Jews in the world with nearly ______________ living in the __________________________________ a quarter in and the rest scattered throughout the ________________________ Page 26 - Picture - Name the remaining part of the Jewish temple that was destroyed in 70 CE. Chosen People 4. Jews trace their history back to a group called the ____________________ who lived in the 5. __________________ is seen as the__________________ of the Jewish people. He championed the main belief in Judaism - the idea of______________ God. Jews believe that God made a promise called a _____________________ in which the Jews would be called the chosen people with a responsibility to keep God's ___________________________ and they would be given a ____________________ Land. 6. Abraham's son Isaac had a son known as Jacob, whom God named _____________________________________________________________________ The descendants o The Exodus 7. About _____________ BCE the Israelites were __________ from Egypt by a man named Moses asked the Egyptian pharaoh to free the ___________ When he refused _________________ plagues were sent and the final plague was to kill the son of the Egyptians. Pharaoh gave in the_________________ began their journey as Moses led the Israelites across the _______________ Sea. God's Laws 8. After the Exodus, God renews the covenant with the Israelites and gave them the ________ There are 613 _______________ laws but the ten are the most famous. List 3 of the 10 Commandments below r The Promised Land 9. After 40 years the Israelites reached and God told them that this was the Land. 10. King _______________ established the capital city at ___________________ around 993 BCE. 11. King ___________________________________ built a temple which became called the ________________________________ temple and the focus for Israelite _________________________________ Page 26 - Map - Name the areas where the Hebrews wandered. The Prophets 12. The Prophets were people who reminded the Israelites of their ___________________ to God and warned what would happen if they__________________________ the Exile in Babylon 13. In 586 BCE the First Temple was destroyed by the 14. Jerusalem was in an area of Israel known as _____________________ ; the Israelites became known as the Exile in Europe 15. In 70 CE the ________________ destroyed the ______________ temple in Jews were forced to leave and joined groups already living around the Sea and Eastern and Central _____________________ . The movement of the Jews to various countries became known as the _____________________ and Jews living outside of Israel are said to be living in Messianic Age 16. All this time Jews have been waiting for God to send a leader or____________________ to reestablish a ___________________ kingdom and begin an age of __________________ called the Age. Jews do not believe that the Messiah has _________________ yet. The Middle Ages 17. In the Middle Ages Jews suffered ___________________ particularly by ___________________ rulers. One cause was that Jews do not recognize ___________________ as the Messiah. Jews were also accused of making ___________________ off of other people's debt. Christians were forbidden to lend________________ and charge interest so this became a service provided by the _________________ , who were barred from many other jobs. Persecution of Jews 18. ____________________ against the Jews is called Between 1871 and 1907 many Russian and Polish Jews were victims of ___________________ called ______________________ . Many Jews fled to the USA and others went to The worst persecution took place in World War 11 (1939 1945) and is known as the ________________________ . Six _____________________ Jews were murdered at death camps by the __ party of and their leader Adolph Page 27 - Picture - The Nazi's forced the Jews to wear what? Modern Israel 19. In 1948_____________________ was divided and modern state of ____________________ was formed. There has been hostility between __________________ and her neighbors but efforts to find a lasting ___________________ continue today. Sacred Writings 20. The ______________________ (Old Testament) is a collection of The first five books are called the ______________________ which means ________________ The books are thought to have been written over ____________ years in the _________________ language. 21. Another set of writings called the 22. A __________________is an expert contains thoughts on the Tenakh. teacher. Page 28 - Picture - What is a Sofer? Two Jewish Groups 23. Religious Jews are divided into ___________ main groups - ______________________ and non- __________________________ . The difference in the groups can be seen in how they live their _______________________ life. Orthodox Jews cover their heads with a cap called a Non-Orthodox Jews accept that human beings played a part in making the and have tried to _______________ Judaism to a ________________ life. Language 24. Jews learned to read ancient __________________ because it is the language of the . Eliezer Ben-Yehuda began the development of modern _________________ which is the offic Jewish Sayings 25. Explain in your own words the meaning of the following Jewish saying: "To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven" Torah Place of Worship 26. A Jewish place of worship is called a __________________________ and it means " a place". Jewish Worship 27. The Jewish worship service contains readings from the ______________________ hymns and . In the space provided draw the symbol of Judaism and what is it called. Page 31 - Picture - Identify 2 items that Orthodox Jews wear. Prayer 28. ____________________is an important part of the _______________________faith. Before they go to sleep at night many Jews say the prayer called the _______________________ Translated the prayer begins with " Hear, 0 __________________ , the ______________ is our ______________ , the Lord is _______________ " Jewish Holy Day 29. The Sabbath or __________________ in Hebrew is the ________________ day. It begins at _____________________________________ on Friday and lasts till on Saturday. It is a day of ___________________ - no __________________ is done. The Home 30. The Jewish ______________ is more important than the _____________________ . The has a very important role in keeping the _________________ alive in the home. 31. Most Jewish homes have a plastic, metal or wooden case called a __________________________ attached to the ___________________________ . It contains texts from the ___________________ It is on the door post as a constant reminder of the presence of _________________ and the Food Laws 32. In Orthodox homes_________________must be prepared according to God's laws to make it or fit. Meat and ____________________ products are not eaten together. Pork and _________________________ are forbidden foods. Page 32 - Picture - What is Matzah? Birth Customs 33. When a Jewish boy is 8 days old a ceremony called the ___________ ____________ is held. The practice is known as ___________________ and dates from the.time of _________________ 34. A Jewish baby girl is taken to the _________________________ where she is given a name where she is blessed and also welcomed to the faith. Coming of Age 35. At the age of ___________ a boy is considered an adult and is called __________ or "son of duty". 36. At the age of ___________ a girl is considered and adult and is called ___________ or "daughter of duty". Weddings 37. Jewish weddings take place in a ____________________ , in a home or ___________________ The wedding begins with a contract called the ______________________ or a man's responsibilities to his wife. The ceremony takes place under a __________________ or wedding cloth. Page 33 - Picture - What are Jewish couples married under? Death Customs 38. When Jews first hear of the death of a close relative they make a ______________ in their as a sign of ______________ . A candle is placed by the dead person as a sign of ______________ . The mourning period last about a Jewish Festivals 39. The Jewish calendar is based on the ___________________cycles. For Jews a day lasts from sunset to __________________ so all Jewish __________________ begin on the evening before the date of the event. Jewish New Year 40. The Jewish years begins in the month of ___________________ (Sept./Oct.) The New Year is called Dav of Atonement 41. Ten days after Rosh Hashanah comes the Day of _________________________ or . . This is the most ___________________ day of year. List 3 physical physical things that are forbidden on this sacred day. * * Page 34 - Picture - Why is the Shofar sounded on Rosh Hashanah? Passover 42. ________________ or Pesach is celebrated in March/April and marks the Israelites _______________________________________________ from Egypt. The angel of death " _________________________________________ " the houses of the Israelites_ and their children were not killed. Their doors were marked with the blood of the A special meal is served called a _ and includes _____________________ bread called _____________ Page 35 - Picture -What 4 plants are blessed to symbolize the harvest given by God? Other Festivals 43. Explain each of the following festivals: Shavuot Sukkot Hanukkah .