Why do the Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?

It was part of the Second Temple.

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism

Jews became scattered over a wide area.

Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?

Should I help a child who is lost?

Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.

Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?

Ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as synagogue service?

They could non longer use the Temple rituals.

What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?

The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.

What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?

It split into two smaller kingdoms.

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Learning About World Religions: Judaism

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1
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from...
prophets
God
Abraham
priests
2
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
ritual
tradition
morality
polytheism
3
Why do the Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.
It was part of the Second Temple.
It was built by King Solomon.
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.
4
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests.
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history.
Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple.
Jews became scattered over a wide area.
5
Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?
When should I brush my teeth?
Which color shall I paint my room?
What shall I eat for dinner?
Should I help a child who is lost?
6
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God.
They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply.
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.
They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.
7
Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?
List of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
Ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
Record of conquests of the Jewish people
Another name for the Torah
8
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as synagogue service?
They came under the rule of rabbis.
They could non longer use the Temple rituals.
They mingled with other cultures.
They spoke several languages.
9
What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?
The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.
Nebuchadnezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.
Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.
The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem.
10
What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It split into two smaller kingdoms.
It formed unwise foreign alliances.
It suffered from a serious famine.
It fell to attacks by the Philistines.
11
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by...
professors
prophets
rabbis
priests
12
The festival of Passover celebrates the...
Exodus from Egypt
Rededication of the Temple
End of the Babylonian Exile
Jewish Diaspora

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