Grade 7 Israelites Lesson 2&3

Match the correct vocabulary word to the following definition:

a sacred song or poem used in worship

• Ballad

• Psalm

• Proverb

• scroll

Who was taught

how to read the Torah?

• girls

• mothers

• boys

Match the correct vocabulary word to the following definition:

a wise or familiar saying that shares lessons for living

• ballad

• Psalm

• Proverb

• Scroll

True or False: 

The torah was used to teach the alphabet and Jewish history.

• True

• False

True or False: 

Jewish dietary laws dictate that shellfish is okay to eat.

• True

• False

_____________________  

was the king who built the first temple in Jerusalem.

• Solomon

• David

• Saul

• King Cyrus II

True or False: 

Priests are religious scholars who teach the religious faith.

• True

• False

The Hebrew Bible contained all of the following EXCEPT:

• The Torah

• The Prophets

• The Dietary Laws

• The Writings

The Persians defeated the Chaldeans and in 538 BC. What happens the Jews?

• Nothing

• They were given back their land in Judah

• they were enslaved

• they were allowed to return to Judah

Which group conquered the kingdom of Judah?

• Assyrians

• Samaritans

• Chaldeans

• Bablyonians