Unit 2, Lesson 5: Origins of Judaism

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.

To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?

• Israelites move to Egypt

• Israelites start herding goats

• Israelites wander in the desert

• Israelites break into warring tribes

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

___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.

• Abraham
• Jesus
• David
• Muhammad

______ is the Jewish holy book.

• Torah
• Synagogue
• Monotheism

__________ is the belief in one god.

• Polytheism
• Monotheism