Jewish History Quiz

The first Temple of the Jews was destroyed by which group of people?

• Babylonians

• Romans

• Persians

• Christians

Which of the following is patriarchs of the Jewish faith?

• Moses

• David

• Abraham

• Jesus

The __________ led a revolt against the Greeks in 168 BC to recapture the Temple.

• Maccabees

• Pharisees

• Zealots

• Sadducees

• Essenes

Diaspora refers to _______________________________

• Jews living in a time of despair when they were exiled

• Many Jews not being able to offer a proper sacrifice

• Jews migrating to other countries for better opportunities

• Jews not going to the Temple once a year

• Many Jews not living in the promised land (their home)

During the Biblical period, Kingdom of Israel was split. The 2 tribes in the south were called

• Israel

• Judah

• Hebrews

• Davids

The Jewish temple was rebuilt after the __________ allowed them to return to Judah.

• Greeks

• Romans

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

• Persians

Jacob’s name was changed to __________ which means “one who wrestles with God.”

• Isaac

• Sarah

• Israel

• Joseph

One of the new Jewish groups that emerged during the Rabbinic period was the __________.

• Hermits

• Orthodox

• Sadducees

• Reform Jews

What happened in 70CE (under Roman rule) that was devastating to the Jews?

• Jewish revolt that ended in the Jewish Temple being destroyed

• Jewish people were persecuted by Christian Crusaders

• Jewish people were treated as “second class citizens”

• Jewish people were persecuted by Nero

Why did Jacob’s sons have to relocate to Egypt?

• There was a drought in the land

• They needed to find work

• They wanted to be reunited with Joseph, who was Pharaoh’s right hand

• None of these