The Ancient Israelites and Jewish Beliefs Review

What is the Jewish Sabbath?

• weekly day of worship and rest

• book of religious laws and beliefs 

• explanation of dietary restrictions

• yearly celebration of the Exodus

Who is considered the greatest king in Jewish history?

• David

• Solomon

• Abraham

• Saul

What does the Jewish holiday of Passover celebrate?

• the Exodus of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

• Moses receiving the 10 Commandments

• David's defeat of the Philistine warrior Goliath

• Judah's survival of the Assyrian conquests

Who are considered the ancestors of the ancient Israelites?

• Solomon and his tribe

• Judas Mccabeus

• followers of the rabbis

• Abraham and his family

Which empire leveled Jerusalem and forced thousands of Israelites into exile?

• Egyptian

• Neo-Babylonian

• Greek

• Persian

Judaism shares the belief in one all-powerful God with which other religions? (choose 2)

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

As a result of the Diaspora (choose 2)

• Jewish texts were translated into other languages

• Jewish communities established synagogues in other kingdoms

• Jewish religious leaders were imprisoned

• Jews were forbidden to practice their religion

What do the Dead Sea Scrolls show about Judaism under the Roman Empire? (choose 2)

• Jewish scholars made many important scientific discoveries

• Jewish groups disagreed with each other about how to practice Judaism

• Jewish people wrote in many different languages

• most Jews wanted to fight for their freedom from the Romans

In ancient times, Jewish boys were taught to read so they could

• become priests

• gain riches

• study the Torah

• join the government

(a)   is the belief in one God rather than many gods.