Unit 2 Lesson 6 Short

The Torah is another name for the

• writings of the Prophets.

• collection of commentaries on the Bible.

• first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

• Ten Commandments.

Three sections of the Hebrew Bible are the Torah, the Prophets, and the

• Talmud.

• Old Testament.

• Scriptures.

• Writings.

Why do Jewish people study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?

• Studying sacred writings is one of the Ten Commandments.

• These works were handed down from Moses.

• These works describe the history of Judaism to the present day.

• These works are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions.

The shared belief in a single God who lays out a proper and moral way to live is known as

• ethical monotheism.

• ethical Talmudism.

• the Ten Commandments.

• monotheistic religion.

In Judaism, righteousness is

• treating other human beings with respect.

• having a thorough knowledge of the Hebrew Bible.

• living in a way that is right and in agreement with God's laws.

• obeying the civil laws of one's community.