Unit 5 Test

Question 1

the story of abraham and his covenant - the call, covenant and test

Answer 1

call: abraham follows gods instructions to leave ur and later haran, embarking on a journey that eventually leads him to cannan

covenant: through divine revelation, abraham establishes the monotheistic tradition in the hebrew faith, emphasizing the worship of one god

test: god tests abraham’s devotion by asking him to sacrifice his son isaac. abrahams willingness established “covenant” “chosen people by god (jews) “promise land”

Question 2

the story of moses and his covenant - the call, covenant and test

Answer 2

call: moses is chosen by god through a burning bush to lead the Israelites out of egyptian slavery. despite initial reluctance, moses accepts the divine calling and confronts pharaoh for the release of the Israelites

covenant: at mount sinai, moses receive the ten commandment and other laws from god. this establishes a covenant between the israelites and god, outlining moral and ethical principles that become foundational to their identity

test: as moses leads the israelites though the wilderness, they face challenges such as scarcity of resources and temptation to worship other gods. moses serves as a mediator, interceding on behalf of the people, and the journey becomes a test of the israelites faith and obedience

Question 3

who’s king solomon

Answer 3

solomon was a biblical king, son of david, known for his wisdom and wealth. under his rule the first temple of jerusalem was constructed symbolizing a peak in israel’s prosperity

Question 4

what’s diaspora

Answer 4

refers to the dispersion of the jewish people outside their ancestral homeland

Question 5

what’s the assyrian, maccabean and roman revolts

Answer 5

assyrian revolts: israel faced the assyrian conquest in the 8th century leading to the exile of the ten northern tribes
maccabean revolt: a successful jewish revolt against the seles empire leading to the establishment of the hasmonean dynasty
romanticism revolts: jewish uprisings against roman rule, notably the great jewish revolt and the bar kokhba revolt

Question 6

what’s the exile

Answer 6

refers to the forced removal of the jewish population from the kingdom of jedah by the babylonians. this event marked a significant period in jewish history and is central to the concept of diaspora

Question 7

what’s the significance of the western wall

Answer 7

the western law or wailing wall, is remnant of the second temple and holds a great religious significance of judaism. it is a place of prayer and pilgrimage