Lesson 11 History

What is the most sacred Jewish text called?

Torah.

What does the Torah consist of?

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

What do historians rely on to understand the history of the Jewish people and the development of Judaism?

All of the above.

What significant achievement did King David accomplish by 1000 B.C.E.?

Set up the kingdom of Israel in Canaan.

Who is called the 'father of the Jews'?

Abraham.

Who gave Judaism its fundamental laws?

Moses.

Who established Jerusalem as a holy city?

David.

What did King Solomon create that became a powerful symbol to the Israelites of their faith in God?

The temple in Jerusalem.

What does the name Abraham mean?

Father of many.

According to the Torah, what initiated the faith that would become Judaism?

A covenant between God and Abram.

What did Abram and his people promise to do in their covenant with God?

Always to devote themselves to God.

What is the land God told Abram to move to known as for Jews?

The promised land.

What symbolizes God in the stained-glass window of Moses receiving the tablets?

The hand reaching down from above.

What were the two tablets of stone that God gave to Moses called?

The Ten Commandments.

What is the flight of the Israelites from Egypt called?

The Exodus.

How did the Israelites escape from the Egyptian army?

Moses parted the waters of the Sea of Reeds long enough for the Israelites to cross.

Who built the First Temple in Jerusalem?

King Solomon.

What was one purpose of the First Temple in Jerusalem?

To house the Ark of the Covenant.

Why was the Ark of the Covenant considered the Israelites' most sacred object?

The ark held the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments.

What other achievement is King Solomon known for besides building the temple?

All of the above.