The Origin of Judaism

What is the Torah?

• A sacred text of Judaism

• A region in Mesopotamia

• A leader of the Israelites

• A type of ancient building

Where did the Israelites originally live?

• Canaan

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Greece

Who were the ancestors of the Jewish people?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Hebrews

• Romans

Which two collections of texts are included in the Hebrew Bible besides the Torah?

• Psalms and Proverbs

• Prophets and Writings

• Gospels and Acts

• Epistles and Revelations

Who is considered one of the leaders of the ancient Israelites?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Abraham

• Hammurabi

What is the religion of the Jewish people?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

What is the Torah?

• A type of ancient artifact

• A collection of Jewish teachings and commandments

• A historical novel

• A geographical location

What do historians rely on to learn about the ancient Israelites?

• Modern novels

• Artifacts and writings

• Weather patterns

• Ancient maps

What is one way historians learn about early Jewish history?

• By reading modern newspapers

• By examining archaeological artifacts

• By watching documentaries

• By studying weather patterns

What is the significance of the Torah in Jewish history?

• It is a collection of songs

• It contains moral and religious commandments

• It is a geographical guide

• It is a scientific journal