Leaders of Judaism

1. 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 people.

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

How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?

• He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.

• He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

• He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.

• He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.

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

Jewish people believe (a)   was the promise land.

The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from (a)   .

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

(a)   unified the Israelites into a single nation.

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

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

• David built his first palace there.

• Religious ceremonies were held there.

• The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

• The Israelites believed God told them to live there.

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

• uniting a nation

• winning a battle

• starting a school

• building a temple