Israelites

How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from the beliefs of the Egyptians?

• The people of Israel practiced the belief in one god. The people of Egypt believed in atheism.

• The people of Egypt believed in polytheism. The people of Israel believed in atheism.

• The people of Israel practiced the belief in one god. The people of Egypt believed in polytheism.

• The people of Israel believed in polytheism. The people of Egypt believed in monotheism.

Which statement accurately compares the Ten Commandments to Hammurabi's Code?

• neither called for strict justice

• both regulated social behavior

• neither called for social equality

• both regulated religious behavior

By leading the Jews out of Egypt in an event known as the Exodus, who is considered an important leader in Israelite history?

• Moses

• Abraham

• Jacob

• Isaac

Who was considered to be the father of the Israelites?

• King Solomon

• Moses

• David

• Abraham

"Whoever destroys a soul, it is considered as if he destroyed an entire world. And whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world."

Jerusalem Talmud Sanhedrin 4:1 (22a)

Which value in Judaism does this quotation refer to?

• divine justice

• the power of God

• personal honesty

• individual worth