Ancient Hebrews

The ancient Jews probably were the first people to

• conduct religious ceremonies.

• have a code of law.

• practice monotheism.

• hold religious beliefs.

The basic teachings and laws that guide the Jewish people are found in the

• Talmud.

• Torah.

• Book of the Dead.

• Dead Sea Scrolls.

Which group was most responsible for the migration of Jews out of Jerusalem to other parts of the Mediterranean region?

• the Israelites

• the Philistines

• the Egyptians

• the Romans

_____________________ is the Hebrew religion.

• Judaism

• Abraham

• Moses

• Exodus

• Ten Commandments

_____________________ led his people out of Egypt in a journey called the Exodus.

• Judaism

• Abraham

• Moses

• Exodus

• Ten Commandments

____________________ was told by God that his descendant would become a mighty nation.

• Talmud

• Abraham

• Moses

• Torah

• David

____________________ was a popular king who defeated the Philistines and captured the city of Jerusalem for the Israelites.

• Saul

• Abraham

• Moses

• Solomon

• David

____________________ was a strong king like his father, and built a temple in Jerusalem.

• Saul

• Abraham

• Moses

• Solomon

• David

The ______________ is a collection of commentaries, stories, and folklore from about AD 200 and AD 600.

• Torah

• Tanach

• Yad

• Talmud

• Dead Sea Scrolls

A ___________________ is a Jewish temple or house of worship.

• Torah

• synagogue

• psalm

• Tanach

• yad