Understanding Judaism: Beliefs and History

What is the Hebrew name for the Hebrew Bible?

• Torah

• Tanakh

• Nevi'im

• Talmud

What was the covenant God made with Abraham?

• To give him and his descendants the whole land of Canaan

• To make him a prophet

• To make his descendants as numerous as the stars

• To build a great kingdom in his name

Who led the Israelites out of Egypt according to the Torah?

• David

• Solomon

• Moses

• Jacob

What does monotheism mean in the context of Judaism?

• Following the teachings of Moses

• Belief in multiple gods

• Worship of idols

• Belief in one God

What is Tzedakah in Jewish tradition?

• A form of charity

• A prayer

• A religious holiday

• A type of food

What is the significance of the Talmud in Judaism?

• It is the Jewish name for the Old Testament

• It is a collection of laws and ethics

• It is a historical record of the Jews

• It is a prayer book

According to Jewish law, who is considered a Jew?

• Anyone who believes in the Jewish God

• A child born of a Jewish mother or a convert to Judaism

• Only descendants of Abraham

• Members of the Jewish priesthood only

What led to the majority of modern Jews living in North America and Israel?

• The founding of the State of Israel

• The Roman conquest

• The Babylonian exile

• The Holocaust and 20th-century migrations

What is the most important day of the week for Jews, and what are they prohibited from doing?

• Saturday (Shabbat); working

• Friday; eating non-kosher foods

• Sunday; traveling

• Wednesday; fasting

What is not considered kosher in Jewish dietary laws?

• Sheep

• Cattle

• All vegetables

• Pigs