- 1. Which famous figure is considered the father of the Israelite people according to Hebrew tradition?
A) David
B) Abraham
C) Solomon
D) Moses
- 2. Where is Jerusalem located, which is considered a holy city for the Hebrews?
A) Syria
B) Lebanon
C) Israel
D) Jordan
- 3. What is the name of the legal and ethical code given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai?
A) Five Pillars
B) Ten Commandments
C) Twelve Tables
D) Seven Virtues
- 4. Which Hebrew prophet is known for leading the Israelites out of Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments?
A) Moses
B) Elijah
C) Isaiah
D) Jeremiah
- 5. What is the Hebrew term for the Day of Atonement, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar?
A) Hanukkah
B) Passover
C) Yom Kippur
D) Rosh Hashanah
- 6. Which group invaded and conquered the Kingdom of Israel, leading to the exile of the Israelites?
A) Assyrians
B) Persians
C) Greeks
D) Babylonians
- 7. What is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament?
A) Numbers
B) Genesis
C) Exodus
D) Leviticus
- 8. Which archaeological site in Israel is believed to be the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Israel?
A) Jericho
B) Bethlehem
C) Megiddo
D) Samaria
- 9. What is the term for the ritual act of marking the doorposts during Passover to recall the Exodus story?
A) Shofar
B) Tefillin
C) Menorah
D) Mezuzah
- 10. Who was the first king of the United Kingdom of Israel?
A) Jeroboam
B) Saul
C) Solomon
D) David
- 11. Which group destroyed the First Temple in Jerusalem, marking the beginning of the Jewish exile?
A) Persians
B) Greeks
C) Babylonians
D) Assyrians
- 12. Which prophet foretold the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the Israelites to Babylon?
A) Jeremiah
B) Isaiah
C) Ezekiel
D) Hosea
- 13. What is the Hebrew term for the social concept of jubilee, where debts are forgiven and slaves are freed every 50 years?
A) Shabbat
B) Kosher
C) Yovel
D) Tzedakah
- 14. Who was the last king of the Kingdom of Judah before the Babylonian conquest?
A) Jehoiakim
B) Josiah
C) Zedekiah
D) Hezekiah
- 15. Which city was established by King David as the political and religious center of the Israelite kingdom?
A) Jerusalem
B) Samaria
C) Bethlehem
D) Hebron
- 16. What is the Hebrew term for the ritual bath used for purification before entering the Temple?
A) Shofar
B) Menorah
C) Mezuzah
D) Mikveh
- 17. Who is traditionally considered the author of the Book of Psalms in the Hebrew Bible?
A) King Solomon
B) Prophet Jeremiah
C) Prophet Isaiah
D) King David
- 18. What is the Hebrew term for the written law received by Moses on Mount Sinai?
A) Torah
B) Koran
C) Bible
D) Vedas
- 19. Which Hebrew king is known for his wisdom and building the First Temple in Jerusalem?
A) Nebuchadnezzar
B) Solomon
C) Moses
D) King Saul
- 20. Which famous battle is associated with the Hebrew leader Joshua?
A) Battle of Thermopylae
B) Battle of Hastings
C) Battle of Waterloo
D) Battle of Jericho
- 21. Who was the last judge and the first prophet of the Hebrew people?
A) Jeremiah
B) Samuel
C) Ezekiel
D) Jonah
- 22. What instrument is associated with King David in Hebrew tradition?
A) Harp
B) Bagpipes
C) Trumpet
D) Sitar
- 23. Who was the queen who visited King Solomon to test his wisdom?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) Cleopatra
C) Queen of Sheba
D) Queen Victoria
- 24. What is the Hebrew term for the Jewish New Year?
A) Hanukkah
B) Yom Kippur
C) Passover
D) Rosh Hashanah
- 25. Which Hebrew prophet is associated with the story of the valley of dry bones?
A) Isaiah
B) Ezekiel
C) Jeremiah
D) Daniel
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