first five books of the Hebrew Bible

By changing Abram's name to Abraham, what did God promise?

to protect Abraham's descendants

How did Abraham first come to the land of Canaan?

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

Why did Jews move to Babylon?

They were taken there as captives

Why is the Western Wall considered sacred?

It was part of the Second Temple.

Why was the synagogue service developed?

The could no longer use the Temple rituals.

Why is Jerusalem considered a holy city?

The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

Which phrase best describes the Talmud?

ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

Jews became scattered over a wide area .

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Review of Chapter 11 and 12

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1
What common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
tradition
ritual
morality
polytheism
2
The Exodus (departure) was from
Ur
Egypt
Canaan
Babylon
3
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Abraham
Moses
David
Solomon
4
Who taught Jewish forms of worship in other countries?
rabbis
professors
prophets
priests
5
Because of the famine in Canaan, where did the Israelites move to?
Egypt
Ur
Mesopotamia
Kush
6
The Torah is
first five books of the Hebrew Bible
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews
an ancient Egyptian book about Hebrew people
the Prophets and the Writings
7
By changing Abram's name to Abraham, what did God promise?
to save Abraham's son
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to help Abraham build a temple
to protect Abraham's descendants
8
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Babylon
Egypt
Ur
Canaan
9
How did Judaism differ from other religions of that time?
belief in one God
rules for how to act
famous leader heroes
more elegant temples
10
How did Abraham first come 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.
11
Why did 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
They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.
12
Why is the Western Wall considered sacred?
It was built by King Solomon
It was where many Jews did in rebellion against Rome.
It was constructed with stones from the Ten Commandments.
It was part of the Second Temple.
13
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zaccai's meeting with the Roman general?
the destruction of Jerusalem
the building of a temple
the founding of a school
the betrayal of the rabbis
14
Why was the synagogue service developed?
They mingled with other cultures.
They spoke several languages.
The could no longer use the Temple rituals.
The came under the rule of rabbis.
15
Which of the following events happened second?
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
David was king of the Jewish people.
16
Why is Jerusalem considered a holy city?
Religious ceremonies were held there.
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
David built his first palace there.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
17
The festival of Passover celebrates the
Jewish Diaspora
rededication of the Temple
end of the Babylonian Exile
Exodus from Egypt
18
What did Moses bring from Mount Sinai?
most of the Hebrew Bible
the Ten Commandments
directions for building a temple
food to eat in the desert
19
Which phrase best describes the Talmud?
another name for the Torah
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
record of conquests of the Jewish people
20
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews became scattered over a wide area .
Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple.
Jews began to learn form rabbis instead of priests.
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history.

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