Judaism and Hebrew History Flashcard

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According to the Bible, which Hebrew leader received the Ten Commandments from God?

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Moses

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How was Judaism different from the religions of other ancient people?

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The religion worshiped a single God.

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How were the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Canaanites different from the Israelites?

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They practiced polytheism.

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What Hebrew leader helped the Israelites conquer the peoples living in the Promised Land?

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Joshua

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What are buildings where Jews gather to worship called?

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synagogues

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What section of the Hebrew Bible forms the basis of all Jewish law?

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the Torah

Front

What Israelite king made Jerusalem his capital?

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David

Front

What foreign king burned down Jerusalem and the temple?

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Nebuchadnezzar

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What Persian leader freed the Jews in Babylon and encouraged them to return to their homeland?

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Cyrus the Great

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What is the Diaspora?

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the migration of Jews to places around the world