Ancient Israel and Judaism

Ancient Israelites

tribal people residing in modern day Palestine during the Iron Age; spoke a Semitic language and had connections to the Eastern Mediterreanean

Solomon

son of David with a reputation for being a wise king

Solomon’s Temple

elaborate building with no actual archaeological evidence but many written accounts of existence; intended to be a house of God (Yahweh)

Jewish diaspora

people originally from Israel-Palestine “dispersed” to other areas due to forced relocation

henotheism

religious practice of worshipping only one god but acknowledging the existence of multiple gods

Talmud

compilation of the Mishnah and Gemarah; primary source of Jewish laws, ethics, and customs