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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?