The Struggle to Preserve Judaism

Judaism was threatened by the ______ because the Jews became scattered over a wide area.

• Jewish Diaspora

• Talmud

• Rabbi

• Monotheism

The Hebrews were different than other ancient people and practiced ______ .

• monothesism

• polytheism

Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place

because it was part of the _____ .

• First Temple (Solomon's)

• Second Temple (Herod's)

• Parthenon

A result of Yohanan ben Zaccai’s meeting with the Roman

general was the founding of a ______.

• Temple

• School

• Synagogue

The city of _____ was important to survival of Judaism

because it served as a center for learning.

• Yavneh

• Alexandria

• Jerusalem

A religious teacher who studies and teaches others about Jewish law.

• Priest

• Preacher

• Rabbi

Which religion studies the Torah?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

The Jewish Diaspora refers to the scattering of Jews across different regions. Which empire's conquest led to the initial Jewish Diaspora?

• A) Roman Empire

• B) Babylonian Empire

• C) Persian Empire

• D) Greek Empire

Which Jewish festival commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem?

• A) Passover

• B) Hanukkah

• C) Yom Kippur

• D) Rosh Hashanah

The Talmud is a central text in Judaism. What does it primarily consist of?

• A) Historical accounts

• B) Legal discussions and teachings

• C) Prayers and hymns

• D) Prophecies