Donald The Origins of Judaism

Question 1

Hebrew, Israelite, and Jewish all refer to followers of Judaism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What is the Torah?

Accepted Answer

The Hebrew bible

Question 3

Moses climbed Mt. Sinai and retrieved what from God?

Accepted Answer

The Ten Commandments

Question 4

Which of these are central teachings of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 5

Who led the Israelites to victory in the battle of Mt Tabor?

Accepted Answer

Deborah

Question 6

Why did the Israelites leave Canaan, the promised land?

Accepted Answer

Famine

Question 7

The 10 commandments are still important because they form the basis of...

Accepted Answer

modern laws

Question 8

Who was chosen to lead the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Moses

Question 9

How are you feeling about this quiz?

Accepted Answer

Ready

Question 10

What is the term for a Jewish religious leader?

Accepted Answer

Rabbi

Question 11

What does the word "covenant" mean?

Accepted Answer

An agreement

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a belief or practice of the Israelites?

Accepted Answer

Marrying outside their faith

Question 13

Who made a covenant with God and moved his people to Canaan?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Question 14

Judaism is considered the first monotheistic religion, meaning?

Accepted Answer

Worship of one god

Question 15

What city is the religious center to Hebrews?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

Question 16

What does the word "diaspora" most closely mean?

Accepted Answer

spread of people from their homeland

Question 17

The modern Jewish country is called

Accepted Answer

Israel

Question 18

What is the location of Canaan?

Accepted Answer

the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea

Question 19

The terms Jewish and Jew come from the word...

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Questions 19