Jewish History and Beliefs Worksheet

Why did the Israelites weaken after the death of Solomon?

• After King Solomon died, the kingdom split. The people fought and didn’t follow God’s laws, so they became weaker.

• They became stronger and united after Solomon’s death.

• They built a new temple and expanded their territory.

• They formed alliances with neighboring kingdoms and prospered.

Explain the move to Babylon by the Jewish people.

• The Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and took many Jewish people to Babylon. This is called the Babylonian Exile.

• The Jewish people moved to Babylon for better trade opportunities and economic growth.

• The Jewish people were invited by the Babylonians to help build new temples in Babylon.

• The Jewish people migrated to Babylon to escape a famine in their homeland.

Explain the concept of the Jewish Diaspora.

• The Jewish Diaspora means Jews lived in many different countries, not just in Israel.

• The Jewish Diaspora refers to a festival celebrated only in Israel.

• The Jewish Diaspora is a type of traditional Jewish food.

• The Jewish Diaspora means Jews only lived in ancient Egypt.

Explain polytheism vs. monotheism.

• Polytheism is belief in many gods. Monotheism is belief in one God. Judaism is monotheistic.

• Polytheism is belief in one God. Monotheism is belief in many gods. Judaism is polytheistic.

• Polytheism and monotheism both mean belief in no gods. Judaism is atheistic.

• Polytheism is belief in spirits only. Monotheism is belief in animals as gods. Judaism is animistic.

Explain the origin of the Ten Commandments.

• God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. They are rules about how to live.

• The Ten Commandments were written by Roman emperors as laws for their empire.

• The Ten Commandments were created by Greek philosophers as ethical guidelines.

• The Ten Commandments were discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs as burial instructions.

What does the phrase “The teachings of the Talmud” mean?

• It means the lessons in a Jewish book that explains the Torah and how to follow Jewish laws.

• It refers to a collection of Christian parables.

• It means the stories found in Greek mythology.

• It refers to the teachings of the Quran.

Explain the feast of the Passover.

• Passover remembers when God helped the Israelites escape slavery in Egypt. Families have a special Seder meal.

• Passover is a festival celebrating the harvest season in Israel.

• Passover is a day when people fast and pray for forgiveness.

• Passover is a festival where people exchange gifts and decorate trees.

How is ethics different from morals?

Give two examples of how the Jewish faith emphasizes studying and learning.

• Jewish people study the Torah and Talmud. 2. Children go to Hebrew school to learn about their faith and history.

• Jewish people fast every week. 2. Children are required to memorize prayers only.

• Jewish people celebrate only one holiday. 2. Children do not attend any religious classes.

• Jewish people avoid reading religious texts. 2. Children are not taught about their historyがいっぱい

Why was it necessary to build a second temple in Jerusalem?

• The first temple was destroyed, so they built a second one to worship God again.

• The first temple was too small for the growing population.

• The first temple was moved to another city.

• The first temple was turned into a palace.