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Abraham was the founder of the Hebrew culture and religion, Judaism. Judaism is monotheistic: the belief in only one god.
Moses was a great leader and lawgiver of the Hebrews, who led them out of the Egyptian pharaoh's clutches to safety. This was the exodus, a departure usually of a large number. The exodus caused the Diaspora, the spreading of the Hebrews.
The ten commandments are a set of rules for living and for worship god revealed to Moses on Mt. Sinai.
The Torah is the entire body of Jewish religious literature, law and teachings, contained in the Old testament and the Talmud. The Talmud is the collection of Jewish law and tradition consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara.
A synagogue is a place used for religious worship and instruction. Rabbi and prophets often work in the synagogue: the rabbi delivers the sermon at religious services and performs ritualistic pastoral, educational, and other functions in and related to their capacity as a spiritual leader of Judaism and the Hebrew community. The prophet speaks and guides the people of Israel.
David was the second king of Israel and organized the Jewish tribes into a national state. David's son Solomon also became a king and was famous for his great temple which he had built in Jerusalem.
Dead Sea Scrolls were used for recording all of the Hebrews knowledge.
Zealots were warriors that rebelled against Romans because they did not believe in there being more than one god.
Hebrew holidays are: Chanukah, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, and Passover. Chanukah ,the feast of lights, is a holiday celebrated in the month of December and is eight days longs. Chanukah commemorates the victory of the Hebrews in the second century. Yom Kippur is a Jewish high holy day of fasting to atone sins. Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish new year. Passover is a festival that celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt.
Some Language of the Hebrews is Yiddish:
kvetch: to complain
verklempt: overcome with emotion/clenched
chutzpah: gull, audacity
glitch: a defect or malfunction in a machine or plan
schlep: to carry;lug
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