Chapter 5: Judaism and the Jewish People

the belief that there is only one God

• polytheism

• monotheism

first five books of the Hebrew Bible

• Quran

• Old Testament

• Talmud

• Torah

a binding agreement

• promise

• convenant

• pinky swear

• compromise

escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt

• Exit

• Flee

• Exodus

• Experiment

an order to do something

• directive

• commandment

• amendment

sacred writings

• Scriptures

• Secret notes

• Messages in bottles

• Hieroglyphics

person believed to be chosen by God to bring truth to the people

• priest

• messenger

• prophet

• rabbi

A religious teacher

• prophet

• messiah

• Mrs. Acosta

• rabbi

a text finished around A.D. 600 is a collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Hebrew Bible and Jewish law

• Talmud

• Torah

• Old Testament

• Scriptures

acting or living in a way that is ethically right and obeys God's laws

• The Golden Rule

• Righteousness

• Fairness

• Justice