Understanding Jewish Identity and History

What is the foundational concept introduced by Abraham according to the biblical text?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Pantheism

Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments?

• Abraham

• Isaac

• Jacob

• Moses

What is the Torah also known as?

• The New Testament

• The Quran

• The Five Books of Moses

• The Bhagavad Gita

What movement sought to establish a Jewish homeland in response to anti-Semitism and nationalism in Europe?

• The Reformation

• The Renaissance

• The Zionist Movement

• The Enlightenment

In what year was the modern state of Israel established?

• 1918

• 1948

• 1967

• 1973

What language was revived as part of the process of establishing a Jewish homeland?

• Aramaic

• Yiddish

• Hebrew

• Ladino

What event highlighted the urgency of creating a Jewish homeland?

• The Spanish Inquisition

• The Crusades

• The Holocaust

• The Industrial Revolution

What is a strong aspect of Jewish identity for many Jews, regardless of their level of religiosity?

• Connection with the state of Israel

• Speaking Hebrew fluently

• Observing all Jewish holidays

• Living in Jerusalem

What has been a deep and emotional heart of Jewish life throughout the 2,000 years of Exile?

• The desire to assimilate into other cultures

• The yearning to return to the Biblical Homeland

• The pursuit of wealth and prosperity

• The rejection of religious practices

What has contributed to Jewish people being innovators and thinking outside the box?

• Their geographical isolation

• Their love of learning and need to struggle to survive

• Their exclusive use of the Hebrew language

• Their focus on agricultural development