The Ancient Hebrews

Question 1

Central belief of Judaism-all who follow God's laws are equal in God's eyes, even kings

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equality and social justice

Question 2

What is a covenant?

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an agreement

Question 3

Why is Abraham so important?

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He is the ancestor of all Hebrews.

Question 4

Moses received the Ten Commandments on top of

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Mt. Sinai

Question 5

What is the most sacred text of Judaism?

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Torah

Question 6

The Exodus is celebrated at which Jewish holiday?

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Passover

Question 7

The Hebrews' departure from Egypt is called

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the Exodus

Question 8

Who brought the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem, making it a holy city?

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David

Question 9

What group treated the Jews harshly by forcing them to worship their gods in the Jewish temple?

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the Greeks

Question 10

What is a prophet?

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a person who received messages from God

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the central beliefs of Judaism?

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there is more than one God

Question 12

Why did the pharaoh free the Israelites?

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A series of plagues struck Egypt.

Question 13

The Promised Land is important to the Jewish people because

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God's covenant promised the land to Abraham's descendants

Question 14

For what is King Solomon best known?

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building a great temple to God in Jerusalem

Question 15

A Jewish place of worship is called a

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synagogue

Question 16

The chest containing the Ten Commandments is called

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The Ark of the Covenant

Question 17

What are the fundamental laws of the Hebrews called?

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The Ten Commandments

Question 18

What is monotheism?

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the belief in only one god

Question 19

Scholars record interpretations and commentaries of the Torah in the

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The Talmud

Question 20

The scattering of Jews outside Canaan was called

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the Diaspora

Question 21

Who destroyed the first temple of Jerusalem?

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Babylonians

Question 22

Why did the Israelites migrate to Egypt from Canaan?

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There was no food due to a famine.

Question 23

What is the name given to a Jewish holy man and teacher of the Torah?

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rabbi

Question 24

Which of the following was not a plague put upon the Egyptian people by God?

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forty day flood

Question 25

Traditions and holy days help Jews understand their

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history

Question 26

What three major religions consider Israel, especially Jerusalem, holy?

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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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