Ancient Israelites & Jewish Leaders
What contains written records and teachings of the Jews, as well as hundreds of commandments that direct moral and religious conduct?
The Torah
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.
The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Egypt.
In what language was the Torah originally written?
Hebrew
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
belief in one God
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
sacred agreement.
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Canaan
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
the Ten Commandments
What two mineral resources were used in building the temple?
(100 each)
stone and gold
According to the Hebrew Bible, who told God that all the peoples of the earth would know his name?
King Solomon
Which leader led the Israelites out of slavery?
Moses
Isaac was Sarah’s _____________.
son
Moses went before the pharaoh, the Torah continues, and told him to free the Israelites. When the pharaoh refused, God punished Egypt with ___________.
ten terrible plagues
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
building a temple
Who was chosen to be king of the Isrealites after Saul because of the courage and faith?
David
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
David
Which of the following is incorrect?
Abraham is considered the Father of the Jews
God had a special covenant with Abraham
Abraham had many descendants
Abraham led the Israelites out of Egypt to escape slavery
Abraham led the Israelites out of Egypt to escape slavery
According to the Torah, how did the Hebrews escape from the Egyptian army?
Moses parted the waters of the Red Sea long enough for the Hebrews to cross.
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a strong central government
Abraham and his family started in _______ and migrated to ___________. From there they moved to ____________. After escaping slavery, they moved to ____________ and made Jerusalem their new kingdom.
(100 each)
Abraham and his family started in ____Ur___ and migrated to __Canaan____. From there they moved to ___Egypt____. After escaping slavery, they moved to ___Canaan____ and made Jerusalem their new kingdom.
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
The Torah says that God promised in his covenant with Abram to protect Abram's descendants. What did Abram and his people promise to do?
always to devote themselves to God
When did God give Moses the laws and teachings that became the foundation of Judaism?
After the Isrealites left Egypt and traveled through the wilderness for 40 years.
Who, as a boy, was outraged by Goliath's mockery of God, and stepped up to beat the Philistines's fiercest warrior?
King David
Who established Jerusalem as a Holy City for Jews?
King David