The Ancient Israelites Study Guide

1.  The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are _____.

2.  Period of time when the Jews were sent to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar was called ____.

3.  ______caused the Israelites to leave Canaan and move to Egypt.

4.  Define monotheism.

5.  The Hebrews did not believe their leaders were gods. How did this belief affect their daily lives?

6.  The Torah describes a covenant between the Israelites and God. In that covenant, God made a promise but the Israelites had to agree to:

7.  Who were the descendants of Abraham?

8.  The wise sayings of Solomon were written down and are called ____.

9.  Who led the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Sinai Desert?

10.  The alphabet was an important contribution made by the Phoenicians. Who did the Phoenicians pass their alphabet on to so that it could become the basis for most Western alphabets of today?

11.  Where do Jews meet on Sabbath to pray and discuss their religion?

12.  Food that is prepared today according to Jewish dietary laws is called ____.

13.  What language did the Israelites speak?

14.  What did Samuel warn the Israelites concerning appointing a king?

15.  What was so important about the Phoenician alphabet?

16.  Why did God tell Samuel to anoint David in secret to become the next king of the Israelites?

17.  What is the correct order of the events in the list?

1.  David was king of the Jewish people.

2.  The Hebrews moved to Egypt.

3.  Moses climbed Mount Sinai.

4.  Abraham moved to Canaan.

18.  A person that is thought to be instructed by God and teaches God’s word is called ____.

19.  Why did David want to build a temple in Jerusalem?

20. Jewish weekly day of worship and rest is ____.

21.  The word exodus means departure. Which departure does the Exodus refer to?

22. The prophets warned the Israelites that being faithful to God was more than worshiping in a temple. What did the prophets expect for an Israelite to be considered faithful?

23. The Israelites divide into their 2 nations of Israel and Judah after this king died . . .

24. What do you know the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

25. After the Assyrians conquered Israel they brought people to live from their empire to Samaria. These settlers mixed with the surviving Israelites there and became known as ______.

26. Because God disapproved of the people of Babel, the Hebrew Bible explains why people speak different languages. Explain.

27. What term means being forced to live in a foreign country away from your homeland?

28. In the book of Genesis, God tells of many events throughout the history of the world. One story is of the flood that destroyed the world. In this story, who is told to build an ark and how many of each animal is he supposed to put on the ark?

29. Jewish religious teachers are called ____.

30. Who was responsible for helping to spread Jewish ideas to the Greeks?

31.  Why did Judas Maccabeus lead the Maccabees in the defeat of Antiochus and the Greeks?

32. Why were the boys much more important in Jewish families than the girls?

33. The Pharisees and Sadducees had very different ideas concerning the Torah. What was the Pharisees main concern?

34. An agreement between God and His people is a ______.

35. The word Diaspora refers to Jews living outside of Judah. What is its meaning?

36. What was the most significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?