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Judaism and the Jewish People Quiz Review
Judaism and the Jewish People Quiz Review
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A review for our quiz on Friday, January 20th!
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1
What was the Exodus?
an agreement between Abraham and God
the start of Israelite slavery in Egypt
the departure of the Israelites from Egypt
the first book of the Torah
2
Which of these is NOT a basic teaching of Judaism?
love for others
observance of the Law
observance of the Sabbath
polytheistic justice
3
Where in the Hebrew Bible is the traditional history of the Jewish people found?
In the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings
In the Prophets and the Torah
In the Writings and the Prophets
In the Torah
4
Which part of the modern world has been least affected by the Jewish Diaspora?
Southeast Asia
South America
Europe
Australia
5
Outside of Israel, where does the largest number of Jews live today?
United States
Latin America
Europe and Russia
The rest of Southwest Asia
6
The first leaders of the Hebrews were known as _____________.
Exodus Men
Patriarchs
Israelites
Egyptians
7
Monotheism is ______________.
belief in many gods.
the first five books of the Bible.
a binding agreement.
belief that there is only one God.
8
The shared belief in a single God who lays out a proper & moral way to live is known as ______.
ethical monotheism
ethical Talmudism
the Ten Commandments
monotheistic religion
9
Where was the Promised Land that the Torah says God promised to the Israelites?
Ur
Canaan
Mesopotamia
Egypt
10
Based on their teachings, which activity is least important to the good practices of Judaism?
Studying God’s laws
Observing the Sabbath
Becoming a rabbi
Working for justice
11
Hebrew Bible’s commandment to “Love your human being as yourself” is the reason that many Jews
have a strong connection to the nation of Israel.
believe that God’s laws apply equally to everyone.
engage in the practice of monotheism.
become involved in efforts to fight discrimination.
12
The book of Exodus states that the Israelites were led out of slavery in Egypt by _________.
Abraham
Moses
Jacob
Joshua
13
Three sections of the Hebrew Bible are the Torah, the Prophets, and
the Writings.
the laws.
the book of Ruth.
the book of Praise.
14
Which event resulted in the kingdom of Israel becoming divided?
The conquest by the Assyrians
Joshua’s capture of Jericho
The death of King Solomon
The Babylonian Captivity
15
The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the ______.
Holy Bible
Old Testament
Judeo-Christian Tradition
The Covenant
16
The first place the Israelites conquered in the land of Canaan was _______________.
Egypt
Jericho
Judah
Asherah
17
Why do Jewish people study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?
They describe the entire history of Judaism to modern day.
These works are handed down by Moses.
They are central to Jewish teaching.
Moses told the Jews to study them.
18
What is another name for the entire Hebrew Bible?
Ten Commandments
Torah
Tanakh
New Testament
19
Which Israelite captured Jerusalem and made it the capital of the Kingdom of Israel?
Joshua
Moses
David
Solomon
20
Which of these statements about the Ten Commandments is true?
They led to the Exodus.
They were handed down as Egyptian laws.
They are important to both Jews and Christians.
They were given first to Christians and then to Moses.
