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

It was part of the Second Temple.

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

It split into two smaller kingdoms.

Abraham first came to Canaan because...

he moved his family from Mesopotamia

Judaism began with...

a covenant between God and Abram

Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?

ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

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

The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.

Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?

They could no longer use the Temple rituals.

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Lessons 11 & 12: Judaism

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The early leaders and central teachings of Judaism. #judaism #diaspora

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1
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from
Abraham.
priests.
God.
prophets.
2
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was built by King Solomon.
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.
It was part of the Second Temple.
It was built with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.
3
The "promised land"
Canaan
Egypt
Babylon
Ur
4
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as a source of rebellion
as the political capital
as a center for learning
as the site of a temple
5
What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It split into two smaller kingdoms.
It formed unwise foreign alliances.
It fell to attacks by the Philistines.
It suffered from a serious famine.
6
Historians use all of the following to learn about the history of the Jewish people EXCEPT...
written records
The History Channel
the Torah
artifacts
7
Abraham first came to Canaan because...
he led the Israelites out of Egypt
his army won the land from the Philistines
he was a nomadic shepherd
he moved his family from Mesopotamia
8
Judaism began with...
the 12 tribes of Israel
the Hebrews' escape from slavery
a covenant between God and Abram
Abraham sacrificing his son Issac
9
Which major belief of Judaism does the photograph show?
equality and social justice
the celebration of holy days
presence of God in daily life
the importance of study
10
Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
record of conquests of the Jewish people
another name for the Torah
11
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zaccai’s meeting with the Roman general?
the betrayal of the rabbis
the building of a temple
the founding of a school
the destruction of Jerusalem
12
Which leader gave Judaism its fundamental laws?
Solomon
Moses
Abraham
David
13
What did Moses bring down from Mount Sinai?
The Hebrew Bible
Food for the people
The Ten Commandments
Directions for building the temple
14
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by
professors.
prophets.
priests.
rabbis.
15
What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?
Nebuchadrezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.
The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem.
Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.
The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.
16
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
They mingled with other cultures.
They came under the rule of rabbis.
They spoke several languages.
17
The belief in only one god:
monotheism
polytheism
atheism
covenant

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