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Judaism: The Early Hebrews**
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Between 2000BCE and 1500BCE – a new group appears in Southwest Asia
o Called Hebrews
o Simple Herders and Desert Nomads
They develop a culture that eventually influences many cultures and nations today!
Most information comes from Hebrew writings
o Hebrew Bible - Tanakh
 Torah, Nebi’im, and Katuvim
 Laws, Prophets, and Writings of Judaism
o Judaism - The religion of the Hebrews
Tanakh is essentially the Old Testament of the Christian Bible
Hebrews trace themselves to Abraham
o Abraham grew up in Ur
 God told Abraham to move
o Abraham moved to the land of Canaan
 Modern Day Israel and Palestine
o Abraham began probably the world’s first monotheistic religion
Hebrews lived in Canaan for many years
Some Hebrews eventually moved to Egypt
o Possible famine in Canaan
Hebrews thrived in Egypt
o Too much for the Pharaoh’s liking
Pharaoh became worried the Hebrews would become too powerful
o Makes the Hebrews slaves
Around 1200sBCE – Moses appears
o God tells Moses to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt
Pharaoh refuses to let the Hebrews go
o Possibly Ramses the Great
The 10 Plagues befall Egypt
Plagues frighten the Pharaoh
o Allows the Hebrews to leave
Moses leads the Exodus of the Hebrews
o This proved existence of God to Hebrews
Story of the Exodus is significant to Hebrews
o And other people as well
 Provided hope for enslaved people
Hebrews wander in desert for approximately 40 years
During wanderings, they come to Mt. Sinai
At Mt. Sinai, God gives Moses the 10 Commandments
10 Commandments shape how Jewish people live their lives today!
After reaching land of Canaan, Hebrews must fight for their land
o They conquer and recover their land
o Now, they are called Israelites
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Some important ancient Israelites:
o Saul – the first Israelite king
o David – One of the greatest kings of Israel
 Killed Goliath in a battle with a slingshot
 David set the capital city at Jerusalem and expanded Israel’s land
o Solomon – Expanded Israelite trade, making the country extremely wealthy
 Built a magnificent temple for the Hebrews
 Temple became center of Jewish life
930BCE – Solomon dies
o Israelites fight amongst themselves for power
Two kingdoms form
o Judah (South) and Israel (North)
722BCE – Assyrians conquer both kingdoms
o People are scattered
Babylonians invade and conquer in 586BCE
o Capture Jerusalem and destroy the Temple
o Transport the Jews to Babylon
 Babylonian Captivity – lasts about 50 years
530sBCE – Persians conquer Babylonians
o Allow Jews back to their homeland
The Jews that returned rebuilt their Temple – Second Temple
o Remained under Persian control until 330BCE
 Alexander the Great conquers
160sBCE – Maccabees family revolts
o Israelites rule themselves for ~100 years
63BCE – Romans conquer
o Romans were intolerant of Jewish beliefs
o Life was difficult for the Jews
Eventually people rebelled against the Romans
o Not very successful
As with most ancient societies, Hebrew society was ruled by men
Women had few rights
o Had to obey husbands and fathers
o Husbands were chosen by fathers, not women
o Women could not inherit property
Two important Hebrew women were Queen Esther and Judge Deborah
o Great military and political leaders
o Saved Hebrew people from invaders
Name ________________________________________________________________________ Period _____ Date _________
Judaism: The Early Hebrews*
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Between __________ and _____________ – a new group appears in Southwest Asia
o Called _______________
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Most information comes from Hebrew _______________
o Hebrew Bible - ______________
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____________, Nebi’im, and Katuvim
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Laws, Prophets, and ___________ of Judaism
o _______________ - The religion of the Hebrews
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Hebrews trace themselves to ______________
o Abraham began probably the world’s first _____________________ religion
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Some Hebrews eventually moved to ______________
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Pharaoh became worried the Hebrews would become too ______________
o Makes the __________________ slaves
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Around _____________ – Moses appears
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Moses leads the ______________ of the Hebrews
o This proved existence of __________ to Hebrews
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Story of the ______________ is significant to Hebrews
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At Mt. _____________, God gives Moses the 10 Commandments
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10 _____________________ shape how Jewish people live their lives today!
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After reaching land of _____________, Hebrews must fight for their land
o They conquer and ___________ their land
o Now, they are called _______________
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Some important ancient _________________:
o ___________ - the first Israelite king
o ___________ - One of the greatest kings of Israel
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_________ set the capital city at Jerusalem and expanded Israel’s land
o ___________ - Expanded Israelite trade, making the country extremely wealthy
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Built a magnificent _________________ for the Hebrews
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________________ became the center of Jewish life
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_______________ – Solomon dies
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__________ kingdoms form
o Judah (_____________) and Israel (___________)
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_____________ – Assyrians conquer both kingdoms
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_____________ invade and conquer in 586BCE
o Capture ____________ and destroy the Temple
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_______________ Captivity – lasts about 50 years
______________ – Persians conquer Babylonians
o Allow ____________ back to their homeland
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The Jews that returned rebuilt their Temple – _______________ Temple
o Remained under Persian control until ________________
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______________ the Great conquers
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______________ – Romans conquer
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As with most ancient societies, Hebrew society was ruled by _____________
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_____________ had few rights
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Two important Hebrew women were Queen _____________ and Judge ______________
o Great military and political ______________
o Saved _____________ people from invaders
Name ________________________________________________________________________ Period _____ Date _________
Judaism: The Early Hebrews
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Between __________ and _____________ – a new group appears in ________________ Asia
o Called _______________
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Most information comes from Hebrew _______________
o Hebrew Bible - ______________
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____________, Nebi’im, and _____________
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__________, Prophets, and ___________ of Judaism
o Judaism 
Hebrews trace themselves to ______________
o ______________ began probably the world’s first _____________________ religion
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Some Hebrews eventually moved to ______________
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______________ became worried the Hebrews would become too ______________
o Makes the __________________ slaves
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Around _____________ – Moses appears
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_____________ leads the ______________ of the Hebrews
o This proved existence of __________ to Hebrews
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Story of the ______________ is significant to Hebrews
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At Mt. _____________, God gives Moses the _____________________
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_______________________ shape how ______________ people live their lives today!
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After reaching land of _____________, Hebrews must __________ for their land
o They conquer and ___________ their land
o Now, they are called _______________
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Some important ancient _________________:
o ___________ - the first Israelite king
o ___________ - One of the greatest kings of __________
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_________ set the capital city at _______________ and expanded Israel’s land
o ___________ - Expanded Israelite trade, making the country extremely ____________
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Built a magnificent _________________ for the Hebrews
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________________ became the center of __________ life
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_______________ – Solomon dies
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__________ kingdoms form
o Judah (_____________) and Israel (___________)
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_____________ – __________ conquer both kingdoms
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_____________ invade and conquer in _____________
o Capture ____________ and destroy the _______________
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_______________ Captivity – lasts about ____________
______________ – ____________ conquer Babylonians
o Allow ____________ back to their homeland
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The Jews that returned rebuilt their Temple – _______________ ___________
o Remained under Persian control until ________________
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_______________________________ conquers
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______________ – __________ conquer
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As with most ancient societies, Hebrew society was ruled by _____________
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_____________ had few rights
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Two important Hebrew women were Queen _____________ and Judge ______________
o Great military and political ______________
o Saved _____________ people from invaders