Category 1
Where do the Judaism standards or right and wrong come from?
God
Who is responsible for teaching about Jewish worship and ways of life?
Rabbis
What is celebrated at Passover?
The Exodus from Egypt
True or False:
Judaism is a polytheistic religion
False
Do not steal
Do not murder
Set aside a holy day each week
These are examples of _______________
The Ten Commandments
How did the Second Temple get built?
Babylonians destroyed First Temple. Persians conquer Babylon. King Cyrus frees the Jews and they rebuild their temple.
How did the Jews end up in Babylon?
They were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar.
How did the Jewish Diaspora affect Judaism?
It spread the Jewish people over a wide area which made it difficult to practice their religion.
Why is the Western Wall considered such a sacred place in Judaism?
It's all that remains of the Second Temple after it was destroyed by the Romans.
What happened to the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
Split into two kingdoms
What is the Talmud?
A collection of ancient writings about the Hebrew Bible
What did Yohanan ben Zakkai do after meeting with the Roman general?
Made a school
What are the four central teachings of Judaism?
1. Monotheism
2. Equality/Justic
3. Following Jewish Teachings
4. Study
Write an example of an ethical question.
Examples:
Should I lie so my friend doesn't get in trouble?
Should I tell the teacher that someone cheated?
What should I do with the $10 I found on the ground?
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
It's where people went to learn about Judaism and then return to their own cities to share what they had learned.
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
Because they were scattered and no longer had the Temple to worship at, they had to come up with new ways to worship, such as synagogues.