According to Jewish teachings, what did God promise by changing Abram's name to Abraham?

to protect Abraham's descendents

Why was Jerusalem considered a Holy City?

The Ark and the Covenant was kept there

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

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

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia

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1
The word exodus means "departure." In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Canaan
Ur
Babylon
Egypt
2
According to Jewish teachings, what did God promise by changing Abram's name to Abraham?
to save Abraham's son
to protect Abraham's descendents
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to help Abraham build a temple
3
Why was Jerusalem considered a Holy City?
The Ark and the Covenant was kept there
The Israelites believed God told them to live there
David built his first palace there
Religious ceremonies were held there
4
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a strong central government
a famous temple
a strong army
a set of commandments
5
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened 2nd?
Moses climbed Mount Sinai
The Israelites moved to Egypt
David was king of the Jewish people
Abraham moved to Canaan
6
According to the family tree, Isaac was Sarah's
grandson
husband
brother
son
7
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
starting a school
building a temple
uniting a nation
winning a battle
8
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Abraham
Solomon
David
Moses
9
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Egypt
Ur
Canaan
Babylon
10
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
11
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
sacred agreement
holy dream
written contract
religious gathering
12
The famine in Canaan lead to Israelites.....
breaking into warring tribes
starting to herd goats
wandering the desert
move to Egypt
13
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
The Prophets and the Writings
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew Bible
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
14
Which conclusion does the map support about the Jewish people's trip from Egypt to Canaan?
It took many years to complete
It was by boat
It followed a direct route
It cost many people their lives
15
How did ancient Judiasm differ from other religions at that time?
famous leader-hereoes
rules for how to act
belief in one God
more elegant temples
16
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt
He passed through the area as a wondering shepherd
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia
He led an army that won the land from Philistines

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