Judaism Study Guide Flash Cards

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Yahweh

Hebrew name for God in the Bible.

Covenant

An agreement by contract/deed.

Monotheism

The worshiping of ONE God.

Canaan

The land promised to Abraham (Mod. Day Israel)

Torah

Holy book of Judaism

Diaspora

Dispersion of any people from their original homeland.

First event in Judaic timeline.

1. Abraham leaves Mesopotamia at the command of God according to the Book of Genesis, and makes a covenant with God

2. The first significant event in Judaic history, where Abraham, following God's command, departs from Mesopotamia and establishes a covenant with God, marking the beginning of the Jewish people for land and protection as long as they followed gods path.

Second event in Judaic timeline

Abraham’s descendants move to Egypt

Third event

Israelite are enslaved by Egyptians

The Torah

5 books

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

also known as the 5 books of Moses

Talmud

The “oral” version of the Torah

A verbal interpretation of the Torah

The origin of most Jewish practices

First king

King Saul 990-931 BC

Second King

King David , a prophet, warrior, and a King

Third King

King Solomon, son of David

• Makes Jerusalem capital of Israel

• 990-932 BC

• Builds a Holy Temple on Mt. Moriah (Solomon’s Temple)