Jewish history

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jewish-history

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the destruction of the second temple?70 CE. This Roman conquest further intensified Jewish dispersion and diaspora
2. Who were the first people in Jewish history?The story starts with Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac’s son Jacob. They are called the Israelites or Hebrews and are the founders of Jewish tradition.
3. Why did the Jewish people build the First Temple in Jerusalem?The First Temple was built to bring the people together in worship and to show their special relationship with God. It helped strengthen their national and religious identity.

Covenant: A solemn promise or agreement, particularly between God and the Jewish people.
Diaspora: The dispersion of Jewish people from their ancestral homeland throughout the world.
Talmud: A central text of Rabbinic Judaism, comprising legal discussions and ethical teachings.
Mitzvot: The commandments or divine precepts in Judaism, guiding religious observance and ethical behavior.