After 586 B.C.E. thousands of Hebrews became captive in Babylon. What was one result?

great prophets encouraged people to keep their faith

ancient Jewish writings interpreting laws of the Torah

The Hebrews did not believe that their leaders were gods. How did this affect their lives?

This meant there was equality among men.

Yavneh was important to the survival of Judaism. Which statement is NOT true about Yavneh?

The Roman Empire conquered the town.

The largest challenge caused by diaspora was

it threatened the survival of Judaism.

After Yavneh was set up, what change helped Judaism survive ?

allowing any adult male to read from the Torah

What does Jewish Diaspora mean?

to be scattered - to never again have one homeland

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Chapter 12 - Preserving Judaism

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1
After 586 B.C.E. thousands of Hebrews became captive in Babylon. What was one result?
great prophets encouraged people to keep their faith
more than 50,000 Jews were brutally executed
for a short time the Hebrews became polytheists
the Romans rescued the Hebrews from captivity
2
The Talmud is
the belief in one God
ancient Jewish writings interpreting laws of the Torah
a non-Jewish person
a religious leader
3
Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai met with a Vespasian, a Roman general and the result was he could
believe in one God.
build a temple in Jerusalem.
start a Jewish school.
free his followers from slavery.
4
In ancient history, the biggest difference between Judaism and other religions was
they believed in prayer
there were no Jewish leaders
they believed in one God
they built temples
5
The Hebrews did not believe that their leaders were gods. How did this affect their lives?
They had difficulty competing against other religions.
It resulted in a Jewish Diaspora.
Most Hebrews did not want to be leaders.
This meant there was equality among men.
6
A gentile refers to a person who is
a polytheist.
a non-Jew.
kind and soft in manner.
a rebel.
7
Yavneh was important to the survival of Judaism. Which statement is NOT true about Yavneh?
It became a training center for rabbis from all over.
The Roman Empire conquered the town.
It was where Zaccai started his school.
It was the center of Jewish life.
8
Which answer is NOT one of the four central Jewish beliefs?
to honor the values of social justice and equality
studying the Torah
to follow the right path and lead a life that pleases God
to sacrifice animals
9
A synagogue is
a collection of ancient writings
an agreement or a promise
a place of Jewish worship
a Jewish leader
10
The largest challenge caused by diaspora was
it led to more wars with Babylon and Rome.
the temples were shared and became polytheistic.
people were left to die.
it threatened the survival of Judaism.
11
After Yavneh was set up, what change helped Judaism survive ?
allowing any adult male to read from the Torah
to be scattered in non-Jewish lands
rewriting the teachings of the Torah
the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem
12
What does Jewish Diaspora mean?
strong Jewish leadership
to be executed
to be scattered - to never again have one homeland
to struggle and preserve Judaism

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