Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all recognize ________ as their first prophet

celebration marking a boy or girl coming to maturity, usually at age 13

considered religious law in Judaism and established the covenant between God and the Jews.

oath or promise

eight-day festival of lights commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple after the Maccabean revolt

Semitic language of the Jewish people

member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism

earliest monotheistic religion

food that is seen as pure & acceptable by Jews according to the Torah

seven-branched or nine-branched candlestick that is a symbol of the Jewish people

ordained Jewish religious teacher or leader

the seventh day of the week (Saturday), in which Jews are to rest and do no work

six-pointed star that symbolizes Judaism

Jewish place of worship

the first five books of the Old Testament

The spreading of Jews from Israel throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Mediterranean

hostility to or prejudice against Jews

Often, along with this hatred comes the belief that the Jews were responsible for murdering Jesus.

The theory that Jews secretly conspire to control the world's finances

The belief that Jews are racially distinct from non-Jews, and are therefore valid victims of discrimination.

forgery that describes a so-called Jewish conspiracy to destroy the nations of the world.

an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of Jews

More than 6 million European Jews, as well as members of other persecuted groups.

When all Jewish holidays and the Sabbath begin

Denotes a massive attack on the Jews community

The worship of one god is

The worship of many gods is

The scattering of the Jews is called the