According to the Bible, where did the Israelites live for 40 years before their return to their Promised Land?
The Sinai desert
100
The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the
Judeo-Christain tradition
100
The book of Exodus states that the Israelites were led out of slavery in Egypt by__________.
Moses
100
Where in the Hebrew Bible is the history of the Jewish people found?
The Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings
200
Which activity is least important to the good practice of Judaism?
Becoming a rabbi
200
Why did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?
To provide the Israelites with ethical laws.
200
Where was the birthplace of the Jewish patriarch Abraham?
Mesopotamia
200
Obedience to the Hebrew Bible’s commandment to “Love your fellow [human being] as yourself” is the reason that many Jews_________________________________________.
become involved in efforts to fight discrimination.
300
Where was the Promised Land that the Torah says God promised to the Israelites as a permanent home?
Canaan
300
What do Jew believe to be the most important way to show their faithfulness to God?
Following God's laws
300
Is the belief in the resurrection of Jesus a legacy of Judaism?
NO
300
What event led to the Diaspora?
The babylonian exile
300
Which part of the Hebrew Bible includes great works of Hebrew literature such as Psalms and Proverbs?
The Writings
400
According to the Torah, why did Egypt’s pharaoh mistrust the Israelites and why did he free them from slavery to leave Egypt?
explain
400
Which event resulted in the kingdom of Israel becoming divided?
The death of King Solomon
400
The story of the Jewish people begins with the Bible’s account of _______________ traveling with his family from Mesopotamia to a land called Canaan.
Abraham
400
Which two conquerors were most responsible for forcing Jews from Israel and scattering them across the ancient world? _______________________and_______________________.
Assyrians and Babylonians
400
Which Jewish writing is the best resource for helping Jews to understand God’s laws?
The Talmud
500
Which Israelite captured Jerusalem and made it the capital of the Kingdom of Israel?
David
500
The Israelites practiced _____________, which means that they believed in only one God
monotheism
500
Which other biblical figure besides Abraham led the Israelites into the Promised Land of Canaan?
Joshua
500
All of the following are part of the Biblical definition of “judge” except
a.Judges served as leaders in defense of Jewish lands.
b.Judges could never be female.
c.Sons of judges were not automatically judges themselves.
d.Judges might be prophets or soldiers.
b. Judges could never be female
500
According to the Bible, when did the time of the judges end?