Judaism

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

• Egypt, the pharaoh didn't want them to go
• Canaan, later called the land of Israel, a region of land along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea
• Mecca and then Medina, two cities in what is modern-day Saudi Arabia
• The Americas in order to escape the Roman Army

What was the Jewish Diaspora?

• 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.
• The holiest of Jewish holidays.  Jews fast and ask for atonement of their sins.
• When God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses.
• When Jews believe Jesus rose from the dead and became the savior.

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

• It is called Ramadan and it is used for rest and prayer.
• It is called the Sabbath and it is set aside for feasting and leisure activities.
• It is called mass and it is set aside for charitable giving.
• It is called the Sabbath and they set it aside for rest and prayer.

What are the Ten Commandments?

• They are a list of prayers all Jews are expected to do each night.
• They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses
• They are the teachings that Jews believe were handed down by God to Abraham.
• They are a list of things Jews believe God commanded Jesus to do.

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

• Individuals isolated themselves and kept the practice of their traditions very secretive and individual.
• They actually were unable to maintain their traditions.  Jewish traditions have died off.
• Jews attend church every Sunday in an attempt to maintain traditions.
• They build strong communities around the world that helped preserve their culture and religion.

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

• They were lonely and this provided them with an opportunity to party.
• This became one way that Jews could maintain their tradions in foreign lands, after the Diaspora.
• They wanted to show-off to the rest of the community.
• They believe that God will hear their prayers more if they are in a synagogue and together.

___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.

• Abraham
• Saul
• David
• Goliath

____________ leads the Israelites out of Egypt and parts the Red Sea.

• Moses
• Saul
• David
• Maccabees

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. 

______ is the Jewish holy book.

• Torah
• Synagogue
• Monotheism
• Entire Christian Bible