Unit 3 Lesson 16

What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?

• It suffered from a serious famine.

• It fell to attacks by the Philistines.

• It split into two smaller kingdoms.

• It formed unwise foreign alliances.

Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

• They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.

• They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.

• They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God.

• They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply.

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

• Jews became scattered over a wide area.

• Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple.

• Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests.

• Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history.

Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?

• ritual

• morality

• tradition

• polytheism

According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from

• God.

• Abraham.

• priests.

• prophets.

What is the best title for the chart below?

• Hammurabi's Code

• Holidays and Holy Days

• Teachings of the Talmud

• The Ten Commandments

Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?

• another name for the Torah

• record of conquests of the Jewish people

• ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

• list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem

The festival of Passover celebrates the

• Jewish Diaspora

• Exodus from Egypt

• rededication of the Temple

• end of the Babylonian Exile

Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?

• What shall I eat for dinner?

• When should I brush my teeth?

• Should I help a child who is lost?

• Which color shall I paint my room?

Which major belief of Judaism does the photograph show?

• the importance of study

• equality and justice

• the celebration of holy days

• presence of God in daily life