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What is a mezuzah?
Represents the Jewish belief and it hangs on a doorframe normally at the front door of a Jewish house
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A house in the time of Jesus' roof was ____ and could be used for _______ , _______ and _______.
A house in the time of Jesus' roof was flat and could be used for sleeping , eating and sitting.
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A house in the time of Jesus' lower level was mainly used as a ____.
A house in the time of Jesus' lower level was mainly used as a stable.
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A house in the time of Jesus had ____ stairs.
A house in the time of Jesus had rough stairs.
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At the time of Jesus, when did the animals from the house go outside?
The animals went outside during the day and were brought back in at night.
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Who were the 5 Jewish Religious Leaders in the time of Jesus?
- Sadducees
- Scribes
- Sanhedrin
- Pharisees
- High Priest
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What are SADDUCEES?
They were priest in the Temple in Jerusalem. They were wealthy and powerful. They beleived only in the written Law of Moses (Torah)
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What are SCRIBES?
They were experts in the law (Torah). They wrote down the oral laws [rules and traditions based on Torah] and handed it to others. They are also linked closely with the Pharisees.
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What is the SANHEDRIN?
The highest court of Jewish law in the land. It had 70 members. It was led by the High Priest.
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What are the PHARISEES?
They beleived in the written law of Moses (Torah). They followed the oral law as presented by the Scribes. They were willing to challenge people who didn't keep the law.
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Who is the HIGH PRIEST?
He was the Leader of the Council. At the time of Jesus his name was Caiaphas. He presided over Council Meetings.
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What do Jewish people do in a Temple?
Worship, pray + sacrifice animals
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Why did the Jews worship their God?
They beleived He would free them
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What is the most important place in the Temple?
The Holy Place. It has the Star of David, The Ten Commandmants in the Holy Ark, Altar of Incense, The Holy of Holies. Only the High Priest could enter it on certain days.
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The Court of the Priests?
Jewish priests sacrificed animals and birds here.
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The Holy Place?
It has the Star of David, The Ten Commandmants in the Holy Ark, Altar of Incense, The Holy of Holies. Only the High Priest could enter it on certain days.
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The Court of the Gentiles?
A public market selling birds and animals for temple sacrifice. Gentiles were allowed here but no further.
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The Court of the Women?
An area for Jewish women. They were not allowed beyond this point.
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The Court of Israel?
Only for Jewish males. Women and Gentiles were not allowed here.
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Jerusalem?
Capital city of Holyland.
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Bethlehem?
Birth place of Jesus.
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Nazareth?
Jesus' hometown.
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River Jordan?
Christ's baptism.
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