The Early Hebrews
Jewish Beliefs
Jewish Texts & Jewish Revolts
Traditions, Culture, & Holy Days
Judaism Over the Centuries
100
What occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia?
God spoke to Abraham.
100
The central beliefs of Judaism are God, education, justice, and ______________?
Obedience
100
What is the purpose of the Talmud?
to explain Jewish laws
100
Traditions and holy days help Jews understand their what?
history
100
What are the effects Judaism had on later cultures?
Judaism helped shape Western cultures.
200
What was the Exodus?
the Hebrews’ departure from Egypt
200
What is an example of the Jews’ belief in justice and righteousness?
Jews are expected to be fair in business dealings.
200
The Dead Sea Scrolls helped scholars learn about what?
how the Jews lived around 2,000 years ago
200
The two most sacred Jewish holidays
High Holy Days
200
Which common behavior today comes from the Jewish idea of honoring the Sabbath?
Many people do not work on the weekends.
300
Under David, Israel's new capital became what?
Jerusalem
300
A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets
Ten Commandments
300
What was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans?
the burning of the Second Temple
300
Religious teachers
Rabbis
300
How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?
The first people to follow Islam believed they descended from Abraham.
400
Which group did not control the Israelites?
Canaanites
400
How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?
Mosaic laws guide Jews’ daily lives.
400
Which of the following happened after the second Jewish revolt against the Romans?
Many Jews moved throughout the Mediterranean region.
400
A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt
Passover
400
What does their belief in education mean for Jewish people today?
Jews believe in teaching children the basics of Judaism and expect both boys and girls to study these beliefs today.
500
What prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?
A series of plagues struck Egypt
500
What did the Ten Commandments do to the central message of Judaism?
The Ten Commandments state ten moral laws. By accepting these moral laws, the Hebrews promised to worship only one God as well as agree to other moral laws outlining murder, adultery, and envy.
500
What conclusion can you draw about the Jews who locked themselves into Masada?
They were committed to defending their way of life
500
Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?
They lived in different parts of the world.
500
Give two examples of how present Jewish culture is strongly connected to its past.
Jewish people today celebrate Hanukkah in December every year and Passover in March or April each year. Also celebrated by Jewish people are the High Holy Days, which help today’s Jews feel more connected to their past.
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