Abraham & Origins
Who was Abraham?
The founding father (patriarch) of the Jewish people.
What is a covenant?
A promise or agreement.
What was the Exodus?
The escape of the Israelites from Egypt.
What are the Ten Commandments?
Laws given by God.
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
What does the word patriarch mean?
A father or leader of a family or group.
What did God promise Abraham?
Land and protection.
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses.
Who were the Ten Commandments given to?
Moses.
Why do Jews study the Torah and Talmud today?
They are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions.
Where did Abraham live before traveling to Canaan?
Ur.
What did Abraham promise God in the covenant?
Faithfulness.
Why were the Israelites in Egypt?
They were enslaved.
What did the Ten Commandments teach people to do?
Treat God and others properly.
What is the Talmud?
Teachings and discussions that explain Jewish law.
Why is Abraham important to Judaism?
He made a covenant with God.
What is monotheism?
Belief in one God.
Why was the Exodus important to Jewish history?
It showed freedom and God’s protection.
Why are rules important to a community?
They create order and fairness.
What was the result of the Diaspora?
Jews were scattered across a wide area.
What religion grew from Abraham’s covenant with God?
Judaism.
Why did believing in one God make the Israelites different?
Most ancient people believed in many gods.
What did God give Moses after the Exodus?
The Ten Commandments.
How did Jewish laws guide daily life?
They taught right and wrong behavior.
How did Judaism survive after the Diaspora?
Jews kept their beliefs and traditions wherever they lived.