According to Bereishit 46, the reason why the Egyptians hate shepherds is...

There is no clear reason given in the text

According to Onkelos, the reason why the Egyptians wouldn't eat with the Hebrews was...

The Egytptians worshipped the animals the Hebrews ate

A famous Biblical commentator from the 11th century

Rashi further explains that Egyptian's issue with the Hebrews and food by the example of...

Moses and Pharaoh talking about allowing the Israelites to sacrifice to God

An Aramic translation of the Bible

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Foundational Jewish Culture in Biblical Times

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According to Bereishit 46, the reason why the Egyptians hate shepherds is...
It's isn't shepherds, it's an excuse for why they hate B'nai Yisrael
Sheep are filthy animals
There is no clear reason given in the text
Egyptians worship sheep and think that they should be free
2
In II Maccabees 10, the holiday being celebrated is obviously...
Sukkot
Pesach
Shavuot
Yom Kippur
3
According to Onkelos, the reason why the Egyptians wouldn't eat with the Hebrews was...
The text was backwards, the Hebrews would not eat with the idolators
The Egytptians worshipped the animals the Hebrews ate
The Egyptians hated Hebrews and wanted to kill them all
The Egyptians thought that the Hebrews had disgusting manners
4
In II Maccabees 10, we know the holiday because the evidence in the text is...
The people carrying lulavim
The people are fasting and repenting
The people are eating matzah and telling stories
The people are awake all night learning
5
In Bereishit 46, Joseph's goal is to...
Keep Egypt safe
Educate his brothers about Egypt
Protect his family
Deceive Pharoah
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Rashi was...
An Aramic translation of the Bible
A famous Biblical commentator from the 11th century
The most authoritative Biblical author
The last prophet of Israel
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Rashi further explains that Egyptian's issue with the Hebrews and food by the example of...
How the Egyptians sought to stone the Hebrews to death
How the Egyptians regarded the Hebrews as paper tigers
Moses and Pharaoh talking about allowing the Israelites to sacrifice to God
Pharaoh demonstrating how he spat at just the mention of the Hebrews
8
Onkelos is...
An Aramic translation of the Bible
A famous Biblical commentator from the 11th century
The most authoritative Biblical author
The last prophet of Israel
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Joseph's instructions to his brothers were intended to trick Pharaoh
True
False

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