Judaism over the Centuries
Define Zealots: Rebellious Jews Rabbis: Religious teachers
Define Passover: The holiday for Jews to remember the Exodus High Holy Days: The two most sacred Jewish holidays
Revolt & Migration Many Jews grew tired of: Foreign rule (Romans) The Zealots believed: That the Jews should only answer to God Zealots: Refused to obey Roman officials & rebelled
Revolt AD 66: Jews revolted & lost after 4 years of fighting AD 70: The Second Temple was destroyed
Revolt Some zealots made a last stand at: Masada To avoid slavery they eventually: Committed suicide
Results As punishment, the Romans: Killed many Jews Enslaved many Jews Forced Jews to leave after another revolt Because no temple remained: Local synagogues became important
Religion Rabbis were responsible for: Interpreting the Torah and teaching Jews settled in: Asia Russia United States
Two Types Two main cultural traditions occurred because of: The Diaspora Jews from France, Germany, & Eastern Europe: Ashkenazim Jews from Spain & Portugal: Sephardim
Jewish Holidays Hanukkah honors: The rededication of the Second Temple during the revolt of the Maccabees Maccabees needed: Oil to rededicate the temple
Maccabees The oil lasted for 8 days even though: Their was only enough for 1 day Jews celebrate Hanukkah by: Lighting candles on a menorah
Passover Jews celebrate Passover by eating: Matzo (Bread with no yeast) During the Seder, Jews: Reflect on the events of the Exodus
Rosh & Yom Rosh Hashanah: The beginning of the new year in the Jewish Calendar Yom Kippur: Asks God to forgive their sins Considered by Jews: The holiest day of the year