Judaism Origins (Abraham and the First Covenant)

Question 1

Where did Abraham live, and with who?

Answer 1

Ur (Mesapotamia) with his wife Sarai

Question 2

Where did Abraham journey, and in which direction?

Answer 2

West, to Canaan

Question 3

When was Abraham led by God to Canaan?

Answer 3

2000 BC

Question 4

Why did the Hebrews leave Canaan to go to Egypt?

Answer 4

Drought

Question 5

What did the Pharaoh do to the Hebrews in Egypt?

Answer 5

Made them slaves.

Question 6

Old Testament

Answer 6

Story of the Jews

Question 7

What did Abraham pioneer?

Answer 7

Monotheism; the idea of one God

Question 8

What did Abraham challenge?

Answer 8

The polytheistic views at the time

Question 9

Name changes of Abram and Sarai

Answer 9

Abraham and Sarah

Question 10

At what age did Sarah give birth to Isaac?

Answer 10

90

Question 11

Binding of Isaac

Answer 11

Abraham ordered by God to sacrifice Isaac as a test of devotion. He is stopped by the Angel Gabriel.

Question 12

Abraham’s 2 sons

There were more, but these 2 are the only ones that matter.

Answer 12

Isaac and Ishmael

Question 13

Finish the sentence

Ishmael = founder of…

Answer 13

Islam

Question 14

Isaac’s 2 sons

Answer 14

Esau and Jacob

Question 15

Who received Isaac’s blessing despite being the younger son, and why?

Answer 15

Jacob, because he was gentle and kind and Esau was not.

Question 16

Who did Jacob marry?

Answer 16

His cousins Rachel and Leah

Question 17

Name change of Jacob

Answer 17

Israel

Question 18

Finish the sentence

All Jews (unless converted) are said to descend from…

Answer 18

Jacob

Question 19

Covenant

Answer 19

Agreement/promise

Question 20

God promised Abraham…

Answer 20

• He will become leader of a great nation
• He will have a land of his own (Promised Land of Canaan)
• Descendants as numerous as the stars

Question 21

Abraham promised God…

Answer 21

• Obliged to walk in the presence of God and be blameless
• All male descendents to be circumcised

Question 22

Patriarchs

Answer 22

Forefathers of modern Judaism - covenants established with them. e.g. Abraham, Isaac & Jacob.