What do people in a Diaspora do?

Scatter from their homeland to places across Earth, spreading their culture

How we decide what is right and wrong

An inherited or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior

belief that there are many gods

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

He moved with his family from Ur in Mesopotamia.

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Judaism Quiz Review

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The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Ur.
Canaan.
Babylon.
Egypt.
2
What do people in a Diaspora do?
Scatter from their homeland to places across Earth, spreading their culture
Collect treasure and riches from all parts of the empire
Plant trees to replace forests that have been cut down due to logging
Worship God in a holy place of importance to their ancestors
3
What do the sacred texts of the Jews and Christians have in common?
The New Testament
The Prophets of Jesus
The Old Testament
The Writings of Jesus
4
Which leader led the Israelites out of slavery?
Abraham
King David
Moses
King Solomon
5
What is morality?
How we decide what is right and wrong
Helping someone in need
A ship used by Egyptian traders
A type of art using clay
6
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
More elegant temples
Famous leader-heroes
Rules for how to act
Belief in one God
7
How did Moses and his people escape the Egyptian army?
They hid in a forest for 40 days
Moses parted the Red Sea
Pharaoh Khufu decided to let them go free
They fought a mighty battle
8
What is a Tradition?
An inherited or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior
Taxes collected every year by the chief Vizier
A celebration involving dancing and music
Exchanging goods or services with someone else
9
Contains written records and teachings of the Jews, as well as commandments that direct moral/religious conduct
The Israelites
The Torah
The Quran
The Bible
10
Who destroyed the 2nd Temple of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. after a failed Jewish revolt, leaving only the Western Wall behind?
Americans under Abraham Lincoln
Persians under Cyrus
Greeks under Antiochus
Romans under Titus
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Who, as a boy, was outraged by Goliath's mockery of God, and stepped up to beat the Philistines's fiercest warrior?
King Solomon
Moses
King David
Abraham
12
What is the belief in one god?
Passover
Polytheism
Monotheism
Talmud
13
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
directions for building a temple
food to eat in the desert
most of the Hebrew Bible
the Ten Commandments
14
What is polytheism?
a religion that began in Persia
belief that there are many gods
belief in only ONE God
a set of moral principles or values
15
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
Starting a school
Uniting a nation
Winning a battle
Building a temple
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How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.
He moved with his family from Ur in Mesopotamia.

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