8.1 Hebrews - Culture and Beliefs of the Ancient Hebrews

According to the Torah, a famine drove the ancient Israelites to migrate to . Mark only one oval. - Assyria - Egypt - Palestine - Samaria

• Assyria

• Egypt
• Palestine

• Samaria

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Who was sold into slavery by his brothers, but became the Egyptian pharaoh's trusted advisor?

• David

• Peter

• Joseph

• Abraham

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In Hebrew tradition, Ruth is considered a role model because of her .

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• importance in establishing Judaism

• ability to bear hardship without complaining

• efforts to protect her people against slaughter

• loyalty to a people who were not originally her ow

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Both Moses and Abraham . Mark only one oval. - fought against the enslavement of Israelites - helped establish a new monotheistic religion - converted many people to Judaism - helped establish the Jewish nation of Israel

• fought against the enslavement of Israelites

• helped establish a new monotheistic religion
• converted many people to Judaism

• helped establish the Jewish nation of Israel

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According to the Torah, where was Abraham living when God commanded him to establish the Jewish nation?

• Egypt

• Ur

• Moab

• Palestine

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Which major world religion is most directly influenced by Judaism?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Atheism

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According to Jewish tradition, what did God do to bring the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?

• He flooded the Nile River to destroy the pharaoh's army.

• He commanded Moses to lead the Israelites back to their homeland of Canaan.

• He spoke directly to the pharaoh and commanded him to free the Israelites.

• He destroyed the new Jewish temple that had been built in the Egyptian capital.

Based on the teachings of the Torah, which phrase best replaces the question mark in the diagram?

• Moses received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.

• Moses establishes a Jewish kingdom.

• The Egyptians become slaves to the Israelites.

• King David takes command of the nation of Israel.

Why are the Ten Commandments important to the Jews?

• They formed the foundation of Jewish law and inspired numerous legal codes and traditions in later societies.

• They are rejected by non-Jews who substitute a different set of moral principles.

• They are a more relaxed set of moral principles than those that form the basis of other religions.

• They lay out a set of religious requirements only for temple worship.

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What is the Shema?

• It is the house of the Jewish priest.

• It is the name of a Jewish cleansing ritual.

• It is one of the oldest and most important prayers in the Jewish tradition.

• It is a sacred celebration for the Jewish people.

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