When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

. the first five books of 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.

Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?

ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

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.

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

. It split into two smaller kingdoms.

Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.

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

It was part of the Second Temple.

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

Jews became scattered over a wide area.

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

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

Which is not a major belief of Judaism?

the importance of social hierarchy

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

Should I help a child who is lost?

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1
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.
. the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
. the Prophets and the Writings.
2
What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?
The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem.
The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.
Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.
Nebuchadnezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.
3
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?
the founding of a school
the betrayal of the rabbis
the destruction of Jerusalem
the building of a temple
4
Jewish religious practices and morals are called?
Hammurabi's Code
The Ten Commandments
Holidays and Holy Days
Teachings of the Talmud
5
Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?
record of conquests of the Jewish people
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
another name for the Torah
6
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as a source of rebellion
as the site of a temple
as the political capital
as a center for learning
7
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
They spoke several languages.
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
They mingled with other cultures.
They came under the rule of rabbis.
8
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from
God.
Abraham.
prophets.
priests.
9
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by
prophets.
rabbis.
priests.
professors.
10
What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It fell to attacks by the Philistines.
. It split into two smaller kingdoms.
It formed unwise foreign alliances.
. It suffered from a serious famine.
11
The festival of Passover celebrates the
Jewish Diaspora.
Exodus from Egypt.
end of the Babylonian Exile.
rededication of the Temple.
12
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply.
They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.
They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God.
13
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.
It was part of the Second Temple.
It was built by King Solomon.
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.
14
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple.
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history.
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests.
Jews became scattered over a wide area.
15
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 shepherd.
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines
16
Which is not a major belief of Judaism?
the celebration of holy days
presence of God in daily life
equality and social justice
the importance of social hierarchy
17
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
food to eat in the desert
directions for building a temple
most of the Hebrew Bible
the Ten Commandments
18
Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?
When should I brush my teeth?
Should I help a child who is lost?
Which color shall I paint my room?
What shall I eat for dinner?
19
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
ritual
polytheism
tradition
morality
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How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
belief in one God
rules for how to act
more elegant temples
famous leader-heroes

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