7.1.2 Judaism

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According to the Torah, where did Abraham and his family move to?

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Canaan, later called the land of Israel, a region of land along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea

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What was the Jewish Diaspora?

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The spread of the Jewish people outside of their homeland, beginning about 596 B.C.E. when the Babylonians forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem.

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Why do Jews set aside a holy day each week, and what is it called?

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It is called the Sabbath and they set it aside for rest and prayer.

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What are the Ten Commandments?

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They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses

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How did Jews find ways to maintain their traditions in foreign lands?

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They build strong communities around the world that helped preserve their culture and religion.

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Why did Jews adopt the practice of praying together in synagogues?

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This became one way that Jews could maintain their traditions in foreign lands, after the Diaspora.

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___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.

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Abraham

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Who leads the Israelites out of Egypt and parts the Red Sea?

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Moses

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What historical event does this structure bring to mind?

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The destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem.

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What is the Jewish holy book?

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Torah