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

Should I help a child who is lost?

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

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

The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.

According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

to protect Abraham's descendants

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

It split into two smaller kingdoms.

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

Jews became scattered over a wide area.

Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?

ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

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

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.

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.

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

It was part of the Second Temple.

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1
Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?
When should I brush my teeth?
What shall I eat for dinner?
Should I help a child who is lost?
Which color shall I paint my room?
2
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
David built his first palace there.
Religious ceremonies were held there.
3
What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?
The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.
The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem.
Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.
Nebuchadnezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.
4
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Abraham
David
Moses
Solomon
5
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by
priests.
prophets.
rabbis.
professors.
6
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from...
prophets.
priests
God.
Abraham
7
According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?
to save Abraham's son
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to help Abraham build a temple
to protect Abraham's descendants
8
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
starting a school
uniting a nation
building a temple
winning a battle
9
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as the political capital
as the site of a temple
as a source of rebellion
as a center for learning
10
What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It formed unwise foreign alliances.
It fell to attacks by the Philistines.
it suffered from a serious famine.
It split into two smaller kingdoms.
11
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history.
Jews became scattered over a wide area.
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests.
Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple.
12
Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?
another name for the Torah
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
record of conquests of the Jewish people
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
13
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
tradition
ritual
polytheism
morality
14
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
written contract.
holy dream
religious gathering
sacred agreement.
15
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?
David was king of the Jewish people.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
16
The festival of Passover celebrates the
rededication of the Temple.
end of the Babylonian Exile.
Exodus from Egypt.
Jewish Diaspora.
17
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
rules for how to act
more elegant temples
belief in one God
famous leader-heroes
18
Exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Canaan.
Babylon.
Egypt.
Ur.
19
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?
the founding of a school
the building of a temple
the destruction of Jerusalem
the betrayal of the rabbis
20
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a set of commandments
a strong army
a famous temple
a strong central government
21
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.
22
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Ur
Canaan
Egypt
Babylon
23
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
the Prophets and the Writings.
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews
24
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.
They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply.
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.
They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God.
25
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
They mingled with other cultures.
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
They came under the rule of rabbis.
They spoke several languages.
26
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
most of the Hebrew Bible
the Ten Commandments
food to eat in the desert
directions for building a temple
27
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.
It was constructed with stones that held the 10 Commandments
It was part of the Second Temple.
It was built by King Solomon.

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