Ancient Israel 2022-23 (TCI L11-12)

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25 questions
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TCI - Ancient Israel - Lesson 11 & 12
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Lesson 11
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When people read from the Torah, they are reading from...

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According to the Torah, how did Abraham first travel to the land of Canaan?

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To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?

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How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

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According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or...

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What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

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The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from...

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According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?

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Which of these conclusions does the map support about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

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Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?

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What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?

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Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

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For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

Lesson 12
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Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

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Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

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

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According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from...

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The festival of Passover celebrates the...

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What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?

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Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?

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What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?

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How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?

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Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by...

Use the timeline and your knowledge of history to answer the questions.
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When was Solomon's temple rededicated?

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According to the timeline, which historical event happened next after Nebuchadnezzar burned their Temple?