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Israelite Kings Early Hebrew History Ancient Documents and sites Jewish Life and Traditions Random Category 100 Point 200 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points 100 Point 200 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points Israel Historical Events

He was known for his bravery and courage- some even called him a “giant-killer”

David

He built a magnificent temple that was paid for by taxing the 10 northern tribes

Solomon

He appointed the first king of Israel

Samuel

He was the first king of Israel

Saul

This king was not an Israelite; in fact, he conquered the Jews and forced 10,000 of them into exile in Babylon in 597 B.C.

Nebuchadnezzar

The Israelites believed they were descended from this man

Abraham

This man raised 12 sons who went on to form the 12 tribes of Israel

Jacob

Moses is said to have received this at the top of this mountain

The Torah (including the 10 Commandments) on Mount Sinai

It’s the name of the promised land that Moses and his people were heading back toward from Egypt

Canaan

It is the name of one group of Canaanites who lived in cities along the Mediterranean, and were known for their sailing abilities and alphabet

Phoenicians

After Solomon died, his empire split into these two parts with this many tribes in each

Israel with 10 tribes in the north; Judah with 2 in the South

Though no one knows for sure, it is likely that the Romans stole this relic when they conquered the Jews in the A.D. 60s and 70s

The Ark of the Covenant, containing the original 10 Commandments

This group fled Greek controlled cities when the Greeks tried to make them worship Greek gods; they returned to drive the Greeks out of Judah

The Maccabees, led by Judas Maccabeus

This group of Jews wanted to fight the Romans, and in 66 A.D. they successfully drove them out of the land, until 4 years later…

Zealots

This conquering group was mostly responsible for the Diaspora of the Jews, and, it’s what Diaspora means

The Greeks; Diaspora means the scattering of Jews outside of Judah and Israel

It’s what the Hebrew Bible is known as to a Christian

The Old Testament

It is the city where Solomon’s temple and the center of the Jewish faith is today

Jerusalem

The two names for what remains of Solomon’s Temple

Western Wall and Wailing Wall

Though this isn’t a specific document, it is found in a document, and means a promise with god

Covenant

This collection of teachings comments on many topics, including geography, religion, and folklore

The Talmud

It’s the name for the rules that regulate the Jewish diet

Kosher

It is the name for the Jewish holy day of the week

Sabbath

It is the name for a Jewish place of worship

Synagogue

This December celebration lasts 8 days; it celebrates when the Greek gods were driven from the temple

Hanukkah

Jewish men wore these garments made of linen

Tunics

This woman was a model of devotion to family, and is considered to be Jewish women’s best role model

Ruth

This is the name of a Jewish holy teacher

Rabbi

It’s the name of the religion of the Israelites

Judaism

A person who is said to be instructed by god is called this; Samuel was one

Prophet

These two early groups conquered Israel because they wanted the trade routes that ran through it

Assyrians and Chaldeans

Make your wager

These six civilizations all conquered or ruled over the Jews, yet Jewish traditions and religion have survived to this day

Egyptians, Chaldeans, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans