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Judaism survived during the Jewish Diaspora because
religious leaders called rabbis made prayer and religious services in synagogues the center of Jewish life
The dispersal of the Jewish people outside their original homeland (Israel) is known as the Jewish
Diaspora
What major Jewish holiday celebrates the Exodus from Egypt?
Passover
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
Polytheism
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was part of the Second Temple
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were taken as captives by Nebuchadnezzar
What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It split into two smaller kingdoms
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
For building a temple
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
A strong central government
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
David
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Canaan
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or sacred
agreement
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia
What happened 1st - Israelites moved to Egypt or Moses climbed Mt. Sinai?
Israelites moved to Egypt
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
The belief in one God
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from the first 5 books of the _______
Hebrew Bible
Why did the Israelites move from Canaan to Egypt?
There was a severe drought in Canaan & lack of food.
Israel lies between which two civilizations that we've studied?
Egypt & Mesopotamia
True or false: The books in the Hebrew Bible also make up the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, although they are ordered and named differently.
True
True or false: The Torah forms the basis of Jewish law.
True
True or false: Israelite women were treated well for the time.
True
What is the building called where Jewish people worship?
Synagogue
True or false: Judaism stressed the importance of treating others well and promoted social justice, equality, and the holiness of human life.
True
Is is the name of foods that are specially prepared according to Jewish dietary laws?
Kosher
True or false: Most of what we know about the Hebrews comes from the Hebrew Bible.
True
These are religious and moral civil codes given by God to Moses.
Ten Commandments
The Israelties returned to Canaan in a journey from slavery to freedom. What was this called?
Exodus
The Israelites believe in one god. What is this called?
Monotheism
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