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Judaism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| According to the Torah, where did Abraham and his family move to? | Canaan, later called the land of Israel, a region of land along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea |
| What was the Jewish Diaspora? | The spread of the Jewish people outside of their homeland, beginning about 596 B.C.E. when the Babylonians forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem. |
| Why do Jews set aside a holy day each week, and what is it called? | It is called the Sabbath and they set it aside for rest and prayer. |
| What are the Ten Commandments? | They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses |
| How did Jews find ways to maintain their traditions in foreign lands? | They build strong communities around the world that helped preserve their culture and religion. |
| Why did Jews adopt the practice of praying together in synagogues? | This became one way that Jews could maintain their tradions in foreign lands, after the Diaspora. |
| ___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism. | Abraham |
| ____________ leads the Israelites out of Egypt and parts the Red Sea. | Moses |
| ______ is the Jewish holy book. | Torah |
| a binding agreement | covenant |
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