Judaism Extra Credit

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

• Jews became scattered over a wide area

• Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple

• Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests

• Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history

Which one of these phrases best describes the Talmud?

• another name for the Torah

• record of conquests of the Jewish people

• ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

• list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem

Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?

• What shall I eat for dinner?

• When should I brush my teeth?

• Should I help a child who is lost?

• Which color shall I paint my room?

What is the result of Yohanan be Zakkai's meeting with the Roman general?

• the building of a temple

• the founding of a school

• the betrayal of the rabbis

• the destruction of Jerusalem

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

• the Prophets and the Writings

• the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

• an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew Bible

• a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

• more elegant temples

• rules for how to act

• famous leader-heroes

• belief in one God

What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

• Ur

• Egypt

• Canaan

• Babylon

The word exodus means "departure." In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from

• Ur

• Egypt

• Canaan

• Babylon

According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?

• food to eat in the desert

• the Ten Commandments

• most of the Hebrew Bible

• directions for building a temple

What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?

• a strong army

• a famous temple

• a set of commandments

• a strong central government