Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

Jews became scattered over a wide area

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

The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home

When people read from the Torah, what are they reading from?

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

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

to protect Abraham's descendants

Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?

ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

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

It was part of the Second Temple

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

Should I help a child who is lost?

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

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia

Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

They were takent there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar

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

It split into two smaller kindgoms

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1
How did ancient Judaism differe from other religions at that time?
belief in one God
rules for how to act
famous leader-heroes
more elegant temples
2
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
tradition
polytheism
morality
ritual
3
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
starting a school
winning a battle
uniting a nation
building a temple
4
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people on Mount Sinai?
food to eat in the desert
most of the Hebrew Bible
the Ten Commandments
directions for building a temple
5
Which event happened second?
Moses climbed Mount Sinai
Abraham moved to Canaan
David was king of the Jewish people
The Israelites moved to Egypt
6
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant. What is a covenant?
sacred agreement
written contract
holy dream
religious gathering
7
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai's meeting with the Roman general?
the founding of a school
the building of the Temple
the destruction of Jerusalem
the betrayal of the rabbis
8
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests
Jews became scattered over a wide area
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember history
Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple
9
What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?
Nebuchadnezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah
The Jews drove Antiochus and Greeks from Jerusalem
Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent
The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home
10
When people read from the Torah, what are they reading from?
the Prophets and the Writings
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews
11
According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram's name to Abraham?
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to save Abraham's son
to help Abraham build a temple
to protect Abraham's descendants
12
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a set of commandments
a famous temple
a strong army
a strong central government
13
Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
another name for the Torah
record of conquests of the Jewish people
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
14
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome
It was part of the Second Temple
It was built by King Solomon
It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments
15
Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?
Which color shall I paint my room?
When should I brush my teeth?
Should I help a child who is lost?
What shall I eat for dinner?
16
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia
He passed through the area as a wandering sheperd
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines
17
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were takent there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar
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 fleeing from attack by the Assyrians
18
What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It split into two smaller kindgoms
It formed unwise foreign alliances
It suffered from serious famine
It fell to attacks by the Philistines
19
Who taught Jewish forms of worship and ways of life in many different countries?
prophets
professors
priests
rabbis
20
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Solomon
David
Moses
Abraham
21
What does the festival of Passover celebrate?
rededication of the Temple
Exodus from Egypt
end of the Babylonian Exile
Jewish Diaspora
22
The word exodus means "departure." In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from where?
Egypt
Babylon
Ur
Canaan
23
What place did the Jewish people believed was the promised land?
Babylon
Canaan
Egypt
Ur
24
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as a center for learning
as a source of rebellion
as the political capital
as a site of a temple

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