Judaism Bell Ringer

Judaism Bell Ringer

Thursday October 21st

​Beginnings in Canaan and Egypt

• The Hebrew Bible traces the Hebrews back to Abraham, who was told by God to leave Mesopotamia.

• He did and settled in Canaan.

• After a famine struck Canaan, the Hebrews’ descendants, the Israelites, ended up in Egypt and their population grew, causing the pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, concern.

• The pharaoh enslaved the Israelites.

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Multiple Choice

The Jews started in one of the ancient civilizations we talked about. Which one was it?

• Egypt

• Indus River Valley

• Ancient China

• Mesopotamia

Multiple Choice

Who brought the Jews to Egypt?

• Abraham

• God

• Jesus

• Muhammad

​The Exodus

​According to the Hebrew Bible, an Israelite leader named Moses demanded that the pharaoh free the Israelites.

• The pharaoh refused, and plagues occurred, frightening the pharaoh.

• The Israelites were released, so they began their Exodus out of Egypt.  

• God then gave Moses a code of moral laws, the Ten Commandments.

Multiple Choice

Moses helped bring on the plagues because the _______ would not release the Jews from slavery. 

• Pharaoh

• King

• Christians

• Slave Owners

​Belief in One God

​Many believe that Judaism is the world’s oldest widely practiced monotheistic religion. 

• The belief in only one God is monotheism.

• In the ancient world, most people worshipped many gods, so this set them apart.

​Observance of Religious and Moral Law

​Jews believe they should obey moral and religious laws such as the Ten Commandments and Mosaic law.

• The Ten Commandments require that Jews worship only one God. They also forbid acts such as murder, theft, and lying.

• Mosaic law guides many aspects of daily life including prayer and food.

Foods prepared according to Mosaic laws are called kosher, or fit.

Multiple Choice

The Ten Commandments require Jews to, worship one God, not to murder, not to lie, and not to steal.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is food prepared according to Mosaic Law called?

• Jewish

• Kosher

• Vegan

• Vegetarian

​Traditions and Holy Days

​Hanukkah

• This holiday honors the rededication of a temple.

• It is celebrated by lighting candles in a menorah.  

• The eight days represent the amount of time the oil burned during the rededication, even though it was enough for only one day.

​Passover

• The holiday of Passover is a time for Jews to remember the Exodus.

• They eat only flat bread and have a ritual meal called the seder.

​High Holy Days

• The first two days of the High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah, celebrate the beginning of the Jewish new year.

• On Yom Kippur, the most holy day, Jews fast all day and ask God for forgiveness of their sins.

Multiple Choice

On what Jewish holiday do Jews fast all day and ask God for forgiveness of their sins?

• Rosh Hashanah

• Passover

• Hanukkah

• Yom Kippur

Multiple Choice

What do the 8 candles of Hanukkah represnet?

• The number of original followers of Judaism.

• The number of days the plagues lasted.

• The number of days the oil burned during the rededication.

• The number of Jewish laws.

Multiple Choice

During Passover Jews remember the ______.

• The beginning of the New Year

• The birth of Jesus

• Exodus

• The founding of their Religion