JEWISH HISTORY

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Across
  1. 5. he was a descendant of King David
  2. 6. where the Rabbis went after the Bet Mikdash was destroyed
  3. 7. Biryonim who wanted to fight the Romans
  4. 9. a gnat went up his nose!
  5. 11. he lead the Biryonim against the Romans
  6. 12. a king who designed a fortress
  7. 13. the 2nd one was destroyed by the Romans
  8. 15. the Jewish Supreme Court
  9. 16. modern name for the Judean Desert
  10. 17. a fortress in the Judean Desert
Down
  1. 1. this is what was used to smuggle Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai out of Jerushalm
  2. 2. there was a mix up over their party invitations
  3. 3. he fasted for 40 years
  4. 4. leader of the 10th Roman legion
  5. 8. they have been replaced by Shacharit, Mincha and Maarivc
  6. 10. an important Roman General
  7. 14. G-d's holy presence