Chapter 7: Changes for the Jewish People
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 exiled | The act of being forced to leave one's homeland. |
| synagogue | A Jewish place of worship. |
| rabbi | The spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation. |
| Diaspora | The scattering of Jews outside their homeland. |
| canonized | To become an official part of a certain teaching. EX: The Torah was canonized |
| theocracy | A state ruled by religious law. |
| Rabbi Yohanan ben Zaccai | Founded a Jewish school in Yavneh south of Jerusalem. |
| Nevi'im (neh-vee-EEM) | Hebrew word for "prophets"; the second section of the Hebrew scriptures including historical narratives and prophetic messages |
| Genesis | the first book of the Old Testament: tells of creation |
| Ketuvim (keh-too-VEEM) | Hebrew word for "writings"; third and final section of Hebrew scriptures displaying a wide assortment of themes and literary forms |
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