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Judaism was established as the oldest monotheistic religion in approximately what year?
2000-1800 BCE
What language was the Jewish holy scripture written in?
Hebrew and Aramaic
Name the the founding “Father of Judaism” and “Father of Nations,” and give his wife’s name as well.
Abraham and Sarah
The “Father of Judaism” was born in what city?
Ur of the Chaldeans
The “Father of Judaism” left from what city to go to the Promised Land?
Haran
Name the “Son of the Promise,” which means “laughter.”
Isaac
What were the names of the twins born to Rebecca and her husband?
Jacob and Esau
What new name did the Lord give to Jacob, which means “to struggle?”
Israel
Name the four oldest sons of Leah, first wife of Jacob.
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.
Name the two sons of Rachel, second wife of Jacob.
Joseph and Benjamin
Who was sold into slavery in Egypt by the jealousy of his ten brothers?
Joseph (son of Jacob)
Which Hebrew book means “beginnings?”
Genesis
What Hebrew book describes the Hebrews leaving Egypt?
Exodus
Which Hebrew book described the dietary laws, the feasts, and the Sabbath laws?
Leviticus
How many years were the Hebrews in Egypt?
430 (years)
Name five of the ten plagues that Moses sent upon Egypt.
water turned to blood
swarms of locusts
boils on the skin
darkness, lasting 3 days
death of firstborn children (save for those with blood on their doorposts)
Who “Passed Over” the Hebrews because of the blood painted on their door posts?
The Lord; the angel of death
God gave the Ten Commandments and established His covenant with the nation of Israel on which mountain?
Mount Sinai
Name the first four of the Ten Commandments (relating to one’s relationship with God).
I Am the Lord
You shall have no other Gods (idols) before Me
Do not take the Lord’s name in vain
Keep the Sabbath
What was the 5th of the Ten Commandments?
Honor your father and mother
What were the last 5 of the Ten Commandments?
Do not murder
Do not commit adultery
Do not steal
Do not bear false witness against your neighbor
Do not covet what is your neighbor’s
The five books of the Torah (the Hebrew Bible) are also called what?
The Law of Moses
Who were the two spies that gave a good report about conquering the promised land?
Joshua (son of Nun) and Caleb (son of Jephunneh)
How many years did the Hebrews wander in the wilderness because of their disobedience?
40 (years)
What Hebrew books described the Israelites’ years of wandering?
Numbers
What Hebrew book gives Moses’s last message to the Hebrews before they entered the Promised Land?
Deuteronomy
Who was the first Hebrew Judge that led the Israelites into the Promised Land?
Othniel was the first Judge; Joshua led the Hebrews into the promised land.
How many years were the Hebrews led by Judges?
450 (years)
Name three judges.
Othniel, Gideon, and Samson.
Who was the last judge that appointed the first two Kings of Israel?
Samuel
Who was the first king of the nation of Israel?
King Saul
Who was the second (and often called the greatest) king of Israel?
King David
Who was the third king of Israel?
King Solomon
Who was king when the nation of Israel experienced civil war and became the divided kingdom?
Rehoboam
What was the southern kingdom called?
Judah
What was the northern kingdom called?
Israel
Who built the Temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon
What empire conquered the northern kingdom (Israel) in 722 BCE?
The Assyrians
What empire conquered the southern kingdom and destroyed the temple in 586 BCE?
The Babylonians
What priest led a remnant of the Jews back to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple?
Joshua/Jeshua (son of Jehozadak)
What cupbearer to the king led a remnant of Jews to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem?
Nehemiah
Name three of the “Major Prophet” Hebrew books.
Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah
Which of the “poetical books” is filled with songs?
Psalms
What is also called the “Book of Wisdom?”
Proverbs
What is the Hebrew name given for a coming “anointed one” who would judge and transform the world?
Mashiach
Name the three distinct branches of Judaism in America today.
Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative
Who is the most “revered” religious leader in Jewish history that led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What is the name of the scrolls found in the late 1940’s that validate the accuracy of the Hebrew Scriptures?
The Dead Sea Scrolls
What is the name given to the attempted extermination of the Jewish people by the Nazis?
The Holocaust or the Shoah
The Talmud is known as what name?
Oral Torah
What are the 613 commandments in the Torah called?
Mitsvot
What is the Hebrew name for the “rite of passage” for adolescent boys that signals their “coming of age"?”
Bar Mitvah
What is the Hebrew name for the Jewish New Year celebrated in the Fall?
Rosh Hashanah
What is the Hebrew name for the “Passover” feast celebrated as a memorial of the Exodus from Egypt?
Pesach
What is the Hebrew name of the meal served during the “Passover” feast?
Seder
What is the name of the Spring harvest Pentecost?
Shavuot
What is the Hebrew name of the “Day of Atonement?”
Yom Kippur