1. Chapter 12: Struggle to Preserve Judaism Vocabulary Development
Name:__________________________
Ms. McIntyre
Color:___________
Date:____________
Chapter 12: Struggle to Preserve Judaism
Vocabulary Development
Key Term/Concept
Definition
Use term in a meaningful sentence
Diagram/picture *IN COLOR
gentile
Judah
(pg 121)
(Where is it? What happens to the Hebrews here?)
“Judaeans”
(pg 124)
(Who are they? Who called them this? What is their nickname?)
Titus
(pg 125)
(Who is he? What did he do to the Jews?)
Yohanan ben Zaccai
(pg 126)
(Who is he? How did he preserve and spread the teachings of Judaism?)
Non- Jewish; a person who is not Jewish

2. diaspora synagogue rabbi Talmud Holocaust Syrian refugees Dandelion
1. Key Content Term and symbol or drawing:
2. Definition:
3. Related words/examples/ideas:
4. Contrasting words/non-examples:
1. Key Content Term and symbol or drawing:
2. Definition:
3. Related words/examples/ideas:
4. Contrasting words/non-examples:
diaspora
synagogue
Holocaust
Syrian refugees
Dandelion
1. Key Content Term and symbol or drawing:
2. Definition:
3. Related words/examples/ideas:
4. Contrasting words/non-examples:
1. Key Content Term and symbol or drawing:
2. Definition:
3. Related words/examples/ideas:
4. Contrasting words/non-examples:
rabbi
Talmud
Textbook
TV interview
Constitution

3. Diagram/picture *IN COLOR
Name:__________________________
Ms. McIntyre
Color:___________
Date:____________
Chapter 12: Struggle to Preserve Judaism
Vocabulary Development
Key Term/Concept
Definition
Diagram/picture *IN COLOR
gentile
Judah
(pg 121)
(Where is it? What happens to the Hebrews here?)
“Judaeans”
(pg 124)
(Who are they? Who called them this? What is their nickname?)
Titus
(pg 125)
(Who is he? What did he do to the Jews?)
Yohanan ben Zaccai
(pg 126)
(Who is he? How did he preserve and spread the teachings of Judaism)

4. Chapter 12 Vocab: Struggle to Preserve Judaism
Cut out the vocabulary tiles below.
Match them correctly with the term on your Illustrated Dictionary.
Paste them in the correct boxes.
Remember to draw a colored picture for each term!!!
“a scattering” of Jews after their captivity in Babylon – Jews were never again together in a single homeland
The Jews’ homeland was called the Judah, after one of Jacob’s sons
A collection of ancient Jewish writings that interpret the law of the Torah
Non-Jewish
A religious teacher who studies and teaches others about Jewish law
Roman military leader that led an attack against the Jews and destroyed King Herod’s temple in 70 C.E. (He built the Colosseum during his reign)
Babylonians captives and their name comes from where they were from Judah
Rabbi and religious leader; worked with Romans to preserve Jewish faith by setting up a Jewish school in Yavneh
A Jewish house of worship and a place to hold meetings and social gatherings

5. Diagram/picture *IN COLOR
Name:__________________________
Ms. McIntyre
Color:___________
Date:____________
Chapter 12: Struggle to Preserve Judaism
Vocabulary Development
Key Term/Concept
Definition
Diagram/picture *IN COLOR
gentile
Judah
(Where is it? What happens to the Hebrews here?)
“Judaeans”
(Who are they? Who called them this? What is their nickname?)
Titus
(Who is he? What did he do to the Jews?)
Yohanan ben Zaccai
(Who is he? How did he preserve and spread the teachings of Judaism)

6. 1. Key Content Term and symbol or drawing:
2. Definition:
3. (3)Related words/examples/ideas:
4. (3)Contrasting words/non-examples:
synagogue
1. Key Content Term and symbol or drawing:
2. Definition:
3. (3)Related words/examples/ideas:
4. (3)Contrasting words/non-examples:
diaspora

7. 1. Key Content Term and symbol or drawing:
2. Definition:
3. (3)Related words/examples/ideas:
4. (3)Contrasting words/non-examples:
rabbi
1. Key Content Term and symbol or drawing:
2. Definition:
3. (3)Related words/examples/ideas:
4. (3)Contrasting words/non-examples:
Talmud

8. The Jews’ homeland was called the Judah, after one of Jacob’s sons
“a scattering” of Jews after their captivity in Babylon – Jews were never again together in a single homeland
The Jews’ homeland was called the Judah, after one of Jacob’s sons
A collection of ancient Jewish writings that interpret the law of the Torah
Non-Jewish
A religious teacher who studies and teaches others about Jewish law
Roman military leader that led an attack against the Jews and destroyed King Herod’s temple in 70 C.E. (He built the Colosseum during his reign)
Babylonians captives and their name comes from where they were from Judah
Rabbi and religious leader; worked with Romans to preserve Jewish faith by setting up a Jewish school in Yavneh
A Jewish house of worship and a place to hold meetings and social gatherings