Lesson 11 Vocabulary: The Origins of Judaism

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Judaism's most sacred text, consisting of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

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Torah

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An early name for the Jewish people

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Israelite

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The first religion based on worshipping one God, developed among the ancients Israelites

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Judaism

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An inherited or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior

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Tradition

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The Israelites' kingdom; divided about 930 B.C.E. into two kingdoms called Judah and Israel

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Israel

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The treatment of people as property. People who are denied freedom in this way are said to be enslaved.

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Slavery

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The holiest city of the Jews; capital of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and then Judah

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Jerusalem

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An agreement or promise

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Covenant

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The escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom

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Exodus

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Ten laws and teachings said to have been given to Moses by God

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Ten Commandments