The Origins of Judaism

Question 1

What were the two kingdoms called? (North, South)

Accepted Answer

Israel, Judah

Question 2

The Jewish state created in 1948 is called

Accepted Answer

Israel

Question 3

Why did the Israelites leave Canaan, the promised land?

Accepted Answer

Famine

Question 4

After killing Goliath as a boy, King David was MOST famous for what?

Accepted Answer

Unifying the Jews under a strong, central government

Question 5

What group destroyed the Second Temple and forced many Jews to leave their homeland?

Accepted Answer

the Romans

Question 6

Which one of these did Solomon NOT do?

Accepted Answer

Strengthened a world-class army

Question 7

Moses climbed Mt. Sinai and retrieved what from God?

Accepted Answer

The Ten Commandments

Question 8

What does the word "diaspora" most closely mean?

Accepted Answer

the spreading out over many lands

Question 9

What celebration honors the Jewish victory over the Greeks in Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

Hanukkah

Question 10

Who defeated the Babylonians and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

The Persians

Question 11

Which man freed the Israelites from slavery?

Accepted Answer

Moses

Question 12

Which of these is NOT one of the four central teachings of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Always serve justice when it's deserved

Question 13

After Solomon died, how was Israel weakened?

Accepted Answer

It split into two kingdoms

Question 14

What did Rabbi Yohanan ben Zaccai do to help preserve Judaism?

Accepted Answer

He opened a Jewish school with the help of other rabbis

Question 15

What is the Torah?

Accepted Answer

The first five books of the hebrew bible

Question 16

What did the Babylonian King Nebuhcadrezzar do after conquering Judah?

Accepted Answer

Destroy the temple and banish the Jews

Question 17

Judaism is considered the first monotheistic religion. What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Worships only one god

Question 18

How are you feeling about this test?

Accepted Answer

Ready

Question 19

What does the word "covenant" mean?

Accepted Answer

a sacred agreement

Question 20

Which man made a covenant with God, changed his name, and moved his family from Ur to Canaan?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

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