| A | B |
|---|
| covenant | a binding agreement |
| patriarchal | fathers or oldest male relatives are head of the household |
| Torah | this work contains all the laws of the Israelites |
| Moses | great leader who led the Israelites in their escape through the desert known as the Exodus |
| monotheist | belief in one true God |
| ethics | moral standards of behavior |
| Diaspora | “this word means scattering – it is used to describe when Jews were sent to different parts of the world” |
| Abraham | considered the Father of the Israelites |
| David | a strong Israelite King who made Jerusalem the capital city of Israel and he was a good military leader who secured Israel’s borders |
| Solomon | the son of David who as King of Israel; he made Jerusalem a show place and built the Temple |
| Sabbath | a holy day for worship |
| prophets | Jewish spiritual leaders |
| Saul | first king of Israel who united the 12 Tribes into a kingdom |
