Origins of Judaism

According to the Torah, God told Abram to move to the land of Canaan. For Jews, this land became known as

I know a little bit more about Judaism now than I did when we started the lesson on the Origins of Judaism.

Who established Jerusalem as a holy city?

To understand the history of the Jewish people and the development of Judaism, historians rely on

The First Temple in Jerusalem was built by

According to the Torah, how did the Hebrews escape from the Egyptian army?

The Torah says that God promised to protect Abram's descendants. What did Abram and his people promise to do?

Why was the Ark of the Covenant considered the Hebrews' most sacred object?

What did King Solomon create that became a powerful symbol to the Hebrews of their faith in God?

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with

The most sacred Jewish text is called the

Which man was called the "father of the Hebrews"?

By 1000 B.C.E. King David had

Moses received the Ten Commandments after the Hebrews left Egypt. What was their flight from Egypt called?

What was one purpose of the First Temple in Jerusalem?

According to the Torah, God promised Abram he would have many descendants. The name Abraham means

Who gave Judaism its fundamental laws?

The Torah

What other achievement, besides building the temple, is King Solomon known for?

According to the Torah, what were the two tablets of stone that God gave to Moses?