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Judaism

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In ancient times, how was the Middle East known?

a)

The Fertile Land

b)

The Fertile Strand

c)

The Fertile Crescent

d)

The Fertile Area

2.

What religion began in the Fertile Crescent?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

3.

What shapw did the Fertile Crescent form?

a)

An arc

b)

A square

c)

A circle

d)

A rectangle

4.

What 2 rivers flow through the Fertile Crescent?

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Nile

d)

Thames

5.

What is a Nomad?

a)

Someone who travels around with no aim.

b)

Someone who moves around a lot because they never like the new place.

c)

Someone who searches for animals to own.

d)

Someone who travels from place to place looking for pasture for their animals.

6.

How long would a Nomad stay in one place?

a)

A few months

b)

A few days

c)

A few weeks

d)

A few years

7.

Nomads are described as self-sufficient. Note down 3 ways they were self-sufficient.

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8.

What does Mesopotamia mean?

a)

The land between the rivers

b)

The land before the rivers

c)

The land above the rivers

d)

The land below the rivers

9.

Why was Ur an important city? Select 2 answers.

a)

Trade

b)

Money

c)

Religion

d)

Housing

10.

What type of gods were worshipped in Mesopotamia?

a)

Nature gods

b)

Space gods

c)

Hindu gods

d)

No gods

11.

Who are the founders of Judaism? Select 2 answers.

a)

Adam

b)

Abraham

c)

Aaron

d)

Moses

12.

What is a covenant?

a)

An agreement between 2 people.

b)

A promise made to God.

c)

A promising handshake.

d)

A promise written in stone.

13.

If Abraham kept his part of the covenant, what would he get?

a)

Many sheep

b)

A lot of land

c)

A home

d)

Many descendants

14.

What is a creed?

a)

A promise made to God.

b)

A statement of beliefs.

c)

A covenant between 2 people.

d)

A famous speech.

15.

What does the Hebrew word 'Shema' mean?

a)

See

b)

Touch

c)

Smell

d)

Hear

16.

What is the Shema?

a)

A shawl worn at worship.

b)

A prayer showing the importance of the love between God and his people.

c)

Boxes worn on the head and arm.

d)

Part of the holy books within the faith.

17.

How many books does the Tenakh contain?

a)

37

b)

38

c)

39

d)

40

e)

41

18.

Where did God give the Torah to Moses?

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

The River Nile

c)

In Egypt (before the escape)

d)

Haran

19.

What is used to read the Torah?

a)

A Yad

b)

A ruler

c)

A person's finger

20.

What is the Talmud?

a)

Quotes from Jesus

b)

School rules

c)

A guidance booklet

d)

A rule book

21.

What is the only remained part of the Temple in Jerusalem?

a)

The Western Wall

b)

The Eastern Wall

c)

The Northern Wall

d)

The Southern Wall

22.

What is the Jewish holy building called?

a)

Church

b)

Mandir

c)

Synagogue

d)

Mosque

23.

What does 'synagogue' mean?

a)

A place of meeting

b)

A place of worship

c)

A place of committment

d)

A place of prayer

24.

Where is the Torah stored?

a)

The Bimah

b)

The Ark

c)

On a pew

25.

What is teh light that hangs in front of the Ark called?

a)

The Menorah

b)

The Ner Tamid

c)

The Bimah

d)

The Ten Commandments

26.

What is the Menorah?

a)

The cupboard the Torah scrolls are stored in

b)

The covers for the Torah scrolls

c)

The light in front of the Ark

d)

7 branched candlestick

27.

What is the Bimah

a)

The reading platform

b)

The cupboard that stores the Torah

c)

The covers for the Torah scrolls

d)

The light hanging in front of the Ark

28.

Select the 4 different types of prayer.

a)

Petition

b)

Praise

c)

Greed

d)

Thanksgiving

e)

Penance

29.

What is the name for the special cap Jewish men wear?

a)

Kippah

b)

Tefillin

c)

Hamsa

d)

Tallit

30.

What is the Tallit?

a)

A white shawl with blue stripes, tasseled in the corners.

b)

A box with ribbons tied to the head and arm.

c)

The special cap.

d)

The good luck charm.

31.

Select the 2 places where the Tefillin are worn.

a)

The head

b)

The waist

c)

The arm

d)

The ankle

32.

What is the Hebrew word for 'Sabbath'?

a)

Shabbat

b)

Shab

c)

Sunday

d)

Saturday

33.

When does Shabbat take place?

a)

Sunset on Thursday to Friday evening

b)

All day Sunday

c)

Sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday

d)

All day Saturday

34.

What commandment are Jews following when they rest on their holy day?

a)

Do not be jealous of others.

b)

Do not use the Lord's name in vain.

c)

Worship no other gods before me.

d)

Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.

35.

Select 2 examples of what Jews must not do on the Sabbath.

a)

Spend time together

b)

Work

c)

Pray

d)

Cook food

36.

Describe how Jews prepare for the Sabbath - you should have at least 3 points.

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37.

What is the Kiddush?

a)

A song

b)

A prayer

c)

A blessing

d)

A game

38.

Where do Jews go on the Sabbath morning?

a)

Back to bed

b)

The Synagogue

c)

Church

d)

On a family walk

39.

What does the Havdalah mark?

a)

It's a reminder of Jewish history.

b)

The beginning of the Sabbath service at the Synagogue.

c)

The beginning of the Sabbath

d)

The separation of the Sabbath from the rest of the week.