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1
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Who was Moses rescued by after being put in a basket on the River Nile? [1]

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The Pharaoh’s wife

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What is the Torah? (2)

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The law that contains the 5 books of Moses which refers to all aspects of life.

  • Forms the basis of the Jewish law
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Define ‘promised land’ [2]

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The land of Canaan which God promised to Abraham and his descendants

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What do the 5 books of Moses refer to? (1)

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The Torah (Teaching/Law)

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Why was Moses put in a basket on the River Nile? [2]

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  • To save his life
  • As the Pharaoh wanted all baby boys to be killed
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Define ‘Covenant’ [3]

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A solemn promise or agreement made between 2 or more people/groups. A covenant requires commitments from both sides

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Why did Moses kill an Egyptian soldier? [1]

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He couldn’t stand watching Jews being mistreated a slaves.

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What did God ask Moses after Moses left the royal palace? [1]

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To ask for the release of the Jewish people so they can go back to Canaan.

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What was the date of Abraham’s birth? [1]

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20th, 19th BC

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What are the names of books in the Torah? (5)

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Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy

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Why is the Torah important for the Orthodox Jews? (2)

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They believe that the text is:
- the key source of wisdom and authority
- inspired by words of God

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What was the last and the worst plague that God gave to the Egyptians? [1]

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The death of the firstborn son in every Egyptian family.

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What was the religious state of Abraham’s birth place at that time? [1]

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People worshipped many gods and idols

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How many Mitzvot are there? (1)

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613

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Why did Abraham and his wife decide to leave their country? Where were they going? [2]

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-It was instructed by God
-Canaan (The promised land)

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15
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What did Jews do to make sure the ‘death angel’ would pass over their house? [2]

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  • Sacrificed lamb
  • Smeared the blood of the lamb on their doorpost
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What do the first 10 Mitzvot represent? (1)
How are they important? (2)

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-The first 10 Mitzvot are the 10 commandments
-Part of the covanant Jews made with God
-States that God will protect the jews if Jews follow the 10 commandments. (knowing these commandments from the Torah is really important.) - for Jews

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17
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Where does Abraham and his community settle on the way? [1]

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Haran in Nothern Mesopotamia

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Why were the Jews finally let go? [1]

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Since the Pharaoh’s own son died

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How did the Jews escape? [1]

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Through the ‘Sea of Reeds’ also known as the Red Sea.

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At what age and where did Abraham die? [2]

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-175 years old
-In Canaan

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What did God do to the Red Sea? [1]

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He parted it so that the Jews could go through.

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What happened to the Egyptians who chased the Jews through the Red Sea? [1]

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They were swept away since the sea was back to normal.

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What did Abraham have to do with his son Isaac to show his trust to God? [2]

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Take Isaac to the peak of Mount Moriah and sacrifice him to God

-Mount Moriah
-sacrifice

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24
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How and why would Reformed Jews reinterpret the law of the Torah?(2)

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  • They find it important but aren’t strict with the rules.
  • They reinterpret it according to modern life.
25
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What is the name of the place where Moses went to the top and left his people behind? [1]

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Mount Sinai

26
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What were 3 things Abraham had to do to keep his side of the covenant? [3]

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-Walk, love, and trust God
-Go to land of Moriah and to the peak of Mount Moriah to sacrifice Isaac to God
-Pack his bags and leave his home country with his family to Canaan

27
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What was carved on the tablets of stone which were carried down Mount Sinai? What did they later become? [2]

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The 10 laws God gave Moses which were later the 10 commandments.

28
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What does Tenakh sometimes refer to?(1)
Name the key sections/ branches? (3)

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  • Hebrew bible
  • Torah
  • Nevi’im
  • Ketuvim
29
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What did God promise Abraham that directly affected Abraham at that moment? [6]

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-God will treat kindly those who treat Abraham kindly and those who oppose Abraham, God will oppose
-God will protect Abraham
-God will be Abraham’s greatest reward
-God will give Abraham the Promised Land
-Name Abraham the ‘father of all nations’
-Sarah will give birth to a baby boy

30
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What did God promise Abraham that was fulfilled after Abraham died and is still going till this day? [5]

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-God will be your and their God forever
-Abraham’s name will be used as a blessing
-Make Abraham a great nation
-Multiply Abraham’s family as much as the stars on the sky
-Bless all families (including his) through Abraham

31
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What did the 10 commandments guide Jews to do? [1]

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How to live peacefully with each other.

32
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Did God and Abraham both keep their side of Covenant? Explain. [2]

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-Yes
-Abraham does all the things he needs to do and God keeps all his promises even if it was after Abraham died

33
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What were the terms of the covenant made between the Jews and God? [1]

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The God will be the God of Jews and protect them from any harm.

34
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Where did Moses die? [1]

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Moab

35
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What does the Nevi’im mean and do? (2)

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(the Prophets ) - eight prophetic books
- continues to trace Jewish
history and expand on the
laws in the Torah.

36
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Who was chosen to lead the Jews? Where were they led to? [2]

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  • Joshua
  • Canaan
37
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What did the Jews have to do to move into their homeland? Give one example. [1]

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Fight battles
e.g. Jericho

38
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What is circumcision and why do Jewish boys get circumcised? [3]

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-Circumcision is a physical mark on all Jewish boys
-that marks the covenant
-and binds and unites the Jewish people.

39
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What does the Ketuvim mean and have? (2)

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(the Writings) – eleven
books
- contains poetry, stories,
advice, historical accounts and more

40
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What are commandments 1-4 about? [1]

A

The relationship between the Hebrews and God

41
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The types of writing found in the Ketuvim? (5/9)

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-Psalms
-Proverbs
-Job
-The Five Scrolls (Song of
songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther)
-Daniel

42
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What do the final 6 commandments focus on? [1]

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Ethical behaviour and conduct towards others.

43
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What does the fourth commandment talk about? Explain. [2]

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  • Observing Shabbat
  • Reflects the day that God rested in Genesis 1 and is a day to devote to God.
  • God is honoured through the observances of this day.
44
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What are the 4 main things that Abraham influenced for Judaism today?

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-Beginning of Judaism
-Obedience to God
-Faith and trust in God
-Promised land

45
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What does the first commandment talk about? Explain. [1]

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  • Monotheism
  • Unacceptable for Jewish people to worship anyone but God.
46
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What does the second commandment talk about? Explain. [1]

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  • Make sure no FALSE idols are worshipped
47
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What does the third commandment talk about? Explain. [1]

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  • Forbids misuse of God’s name
    = To make sure God is shown proper honour and respect
48
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What are the TWO words/names Jewish people might use when speaking about God? + Their meanings in English [2]

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  • Adonai = Lord
  • Hashem = the name
49
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What is the Talmud? [3]

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-The Oral Law
-Teachings on how to interpret the Torah and apply it to life that was passed on from generation to generation by word of mouth
-Many also consider the Oral law to be inspired by God

50
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Why is Moses important for Judaism? [3]

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  • Moses rescued the Jews from Egypt so without him there wouldn’t be Judaism because Hebrews made part of the religion.
  • The 10 commandments are part of the Torah which is part of the written law which then connects to the Jewish law which is important for Judaism.
51
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What are the 2 sections in the Talmud and what are they? [4]

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-Mishnah - Collection of oral teachings in 6 sections
-Gemara - commentary on Mishnah

52
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Why was the Tenakh created when there was already the Talmud? [1]

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There was a danger that the teachings would be changed, altered, or misinterpreted so it was important that they were written down

53
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What is the Mishnah? [2]

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-Oral law brought together into 1 document
-in late 4th and early 5th century CE

54
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What are the actual contents in the Talmud? [5]

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-Sayings, ideas, and stories covering wide aspects of life
-Ideas that were recorded date back centuries

55
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How many sectors does the Mishnah have? [1]

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6

56
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What is each sector of the Mishnah called?

A

Seder

57
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What subjects does the Mishnah deal with? [5]

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-Dietary laws
-Marriage
-Divorce
-Shabbat
-Etc

58
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What is the Gemara? [2]

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the debates that the Mishnah caused, written down in 500CE

59
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What is the purpose of the Talmud? [3]

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For the early Jews:
-To interpret the Torah
-To know how to apply the Torah to life

60
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What was the name of the place of Abraham’s birth? [1]

A

Ur

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