an inherited or customary pattern of action

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

to protect Abraham's descendants

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1
How did the Israelite's escape the Egyptian army?
parting the Sea of Galilee
Parting of the Sea of Reeds
Parting of the Gulf of Mexico
Parting of the Mediterranean Sea
2
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
food to eat in the desert
most of the Hebrew Bible
directions for building a temple
the Ten Commandments
3
What is a tradition?
a plan or customary pattern of action
a reason or customary pattern of action
an inherited or willful pattern of action
an inherited or customary pattern of action
4
What was the escape from slavery in Egypt called?
Exodus
Exadus
Exodus II
Exidos
5
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a set of commandments
a famous temple
a strong central government
a strong army
6
What was Abraham's nickname?
Abaha
Father of David
Father of Moses
Father of the Jews
7
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Canaan
Egypt
Babylon
Ur
8
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.
the Prophets and the Writings.
9
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?
David was king of the Jewish people.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
10
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
David built his first palace there.
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
Religious ceremonies were held there.
11
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd
12
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
winning a battle
building a temple
starting a school
uniting a nation
13
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Abraham
David
Moses
Solomon
14
What is Judaism's most sacred text?
Reports of Slavery
Torah
Scrolls of history
King James Bible
15
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
holy dream.
written contract.
sacred agreement
religious gathering.
16
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
more elegant temples
rules for how to act
famous leader-heroes
belief in one God
17
According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?
to help Abraham build a temple
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to protect Abraham's descendants
to save Abraham's son
18
The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Canaan
Babylon
Egypt
Ur

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