Judaism/Jewish Diaspora Review

The Hebrews did not believe their leaders were gods. How did this belief affect their daily lives?

• They had very few people to serve as leaders
• They believed in equality among people. 
• They had a hard time competing with other religions. 
• They believed in many gods leading their people. 

What was the most significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?

• The Jews had no leaders. 
• The Jews believed in one god. 
• The Jews prayed outdoors. 
• The Jews had no written text. 

What was the biggest problem caused by the Jewish Diaspora?

• It threatened the survival of Judaism.
• It meant there were many Jewish temples. 
• It led to many wars against the Babylonians. 
• It created many different types of Judaism. 

What historical event does this structure bring to mind?

• the receiving of the Ten Commandments
• the Jews' rebellion against the Babylonians.
• The destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem.
• The Romans' acceptance of Jewish beliefs. 

When the Jewish people were held captive in Babylon, who encouraged them to hold on to their beliefs?

• the Persians
• the Romans
• the pharaohs
• the prophets

What was the result of Yohanan ben Zaccai's meeting with Roman leaders?

• the destruction of Jerusalem
• the betrayal of the rabbis
• the founding of a school
• the building of a temple

What change helped Judaism survive during the Diaspora?

• letting any man read the Torah
• allowing women to become rabbis
• rebuilding the Temple of Jerusalem
• rewriting the Jewish teachings

Which major belief of Judaism does the image show?

• equality and social justice
• the celebration of holidays
• the importance of study
• polytheism

Today, Jewish teachers and leaders are called...

• pharaohs
• priests
• oracles
• rabbis

The Jewish Diaspora increased after the Romans destroyed the...

• first Temple
• palace of Solomon
• second Temple 
• synogogue