Understanding Judaism and Its History

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What is the religion of the Hebrews called?

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Judaism

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Who is considered the biblical father of the Hebrew people?

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Abraham

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Which Hebrew leader led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?

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Moses

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What is the journey called that the Israelites made from Egypt to Canaan, led by Moses?

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Exodus

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What is the moral code of laws that God handed down to Moses?

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The Ten Commandments

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Who was the former shepherd that became king after the death of Saul, Israel's first king?

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David

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Who was David's son who became king of the Israelites?

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Solomon

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What term describes the dispersal of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah?

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Diaspora

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What is the belief in only one god called?

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Monotheism

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What is the sacred text of Judaism?

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The Torah