Judaism I
What was the first religion based on the worship of a single God?
Judaism
Founder of Judaism
Abraham
Known as the "Promised Land"
Canaan
What city was Abraham from?
Ur
In what (capital) city did King Solomon build a magnificent temple?
Jerusalem
What id Mr. E's favorite color?
Green
What is the worship of a single God?
Monotheism
What is the Torah?
Hebrew Bible
Judah was located in what part of Israel?
The south
Who led his people out of Mt. Sinai to Canaan?
Joshua
What Persian ruled encouraged the Jewish people to return to their homeland?
Cyrus the Great
What does Mr. E Drive?
Truck
What leader help led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What part of the Bible tells the story of the Israelite people?
Old Testament
Built by King Solomon to house the Arc of the Covenant
The Temple
What is the weekly day of rest for the Jewish people known as?
Sabbath
What is the Diaspora?
The migration of Jews to places around the world (disperse).
What is the name of the Baseball team that Mr. E Coaches?
Lucky Sox
What is a religious agreement with God?
Covenant
In what part of the Israel Kingdom was Israel located?
North
For how many years did the Israelites travel in the desert?
40
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai
Why did Joseph's brothers hate him?
Parental favoritism, and his dreams.
How long has Mr. E been married?
26 years
What laws did God give Moses on Mount Sinai?
Ten Commandments
When Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem, he took captives back to his capital, what was this called?
Babylonian Captivity/Exile
What group of people settled in Canaan?
Hebrews or Israelites
What empire conquered the Israel?
Assyrians
The Pharaoh had a dream about cows eating other cows... what did it mean?
7 years of plenty followed by 7 years of famine
Mr. E Played 2 sports in college, what were they?
Baseball, Soccer