Chapter 7 Review

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Across
  1. 5. Descendants of Jews who settled in Spain and Portugal in Western Europe
  2. 7. Beginning of the Jewish New Year
  3. 8. Religions that worship more than one god
  4. 11. First king of the Hebrews
  5. 12. Religions that worship only one god
  6. 13. Hebrew term for God
  7. 16. Written code of moral laws that the Hebrews follow
  8. 20. Religious leaders and teachers
  9. 21. Group of Jews locked themselves in this mountain fortress
  10. 22. People who are said to receive messages from God to share with people
  11. 23. Scattering of the Jews out of Canaan
  12. 24. Jewish house of worship
  13. 26. Jewish holiday where followers seek forgiveness for their wrongdoings, which often involves prayer and fasting
  14. 29. Hebrews were called this after they conquered Canaan
  15. 30. Journey of the Hebrews out of Egypt
  16. 31. Commentaries written by scholars to explain the most sacred Jewish text
  17. 32. Mix of Spanish, Hebrew, and Arabic
  18. 34. Jewish holiday that remembers the journey of the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
  19. 35. Believed to be the first religion to worship only one god
Down
  1. 1. Holy day of the week or a day of rest
  2. 2. Jewish orphan who became a Persian queen and saved Jews from being killed
  3. 3. Language similar to German that is written in the Hebrew alphabet
  4. 4. In the 130s A.D., Romans banned all Jews from this city
  5. 6. Term used to describe the persecution of Jews during the Middle Ages and the prejudice today
  6. 9. Group of rebellious Jews who refused to obey Roman rule and believed they should only answer to God
  7. 10. Branch of the Jewish faith that follows some but not all of the ancient laws
  8. 14. Jewish family who led a successful revolt against foreign rule in the 160s B.C.
  9. 15. Sacred writings of Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago, which include: prayers, commentaries, letters, and passages from the Hebrew holy book
  10. 17. Jewish teachings tell that God gave this man a system of laws for his people to obey
  11. 18. Descendants of Jews who moved to France, Germany, and Eastern Europe
  12. 19. Most sacred text of Judaism
  13. 25. Branch of the Jewish faith that strictly follows Mosaic Law
  14. 27. Jewish dietary rules for what foods can be eaten and how they are to be prepared
  15. 28. Jewish tradition that honors the rededication of the Second Temple during the revolt of the Maccabees
  16. 33. Hebrews trace their history back to this man who left Mesopotamia to settle along the Mediterranean Sea