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Hebrews | A group of people who lived in an area called Canaan and founded the Kingdom of Israel; they practiced Judaism |
Canaan | The area of Palestine, Jordan, Syria, and northeastern Israel; where the first Hebrews lived |
Torah | Sacred text of Judaism; the first five books of the bible |
Judaism | The religion practiced by the Hebrews, who were the ancestors of Jewish people |
Monotheism | The belief in one god |
Kingdom of Israel | The second kingdom of Israelites established about 1000 B.C. by King David |
Sabbah | The weekly day of rest and worship |
Synagogue | The Jewish house of worship |
Diaspora | Jews who were forced out of Judea |
Rabbi | A teacher of the Torah |
Exile | Forced to live a life in a foreign land |