The Origins of Judaism

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 went through a portal from the Nether.

• He was running from a peguin with rabies and just ended up there.

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

• building a temple

• wrestling with armored ducks

• defeating Voldemort

• being the creator of Fortnite

According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

• By adding 'ha' to his name, Abraham would be funnier.

• to help Abraham build a temple

• to guide Abraham to Canaan

• to protect Abraham's descendants

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

• a strong central government

• a famous temple

• a set of commandments

• Full coverage family health insurance

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

• David buit his first palace there.

• Religious ceremonies were held there.

• The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

• It's where they filmed the movie "Holes".

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

• They build temples.

• They had rules for how to act.

• belief in one God.

• They worshipped statues of untrimmed eyebrows with chunks of brownie stuck in there.

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or

• holy dream

• an ant that practices sorcery

• sacred agreement

• written contract

Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?

• David

• Donald Trump

• Moses

• Solomon

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

• food to eat in the desert

• the Ten Commandments

• directions for building a temple

• a giant marshmallow that he roasted over an active volcano

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

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Disneyland

• Ur