Year 2

What is the Torah?

In this lesson, we will learn all about the Torah, the Holy Text of Judaism. We will learn who Jews believe wrote the Torah, as well as what the books contain.

Year 2

What is the Torah?

In this lesson, we will learn all about the Torah, the Holy Text of Judaism. We will learn who Jews believe wrote the Torah, as well as what the books contain.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The sacred text of Judaism
  2. Revelation and covenant between God and Moses on Sinai.
  3. The five books of the Torah
  4. The Shema prayer

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9 Questions

Q1.
Who do Jews believe wrote the Torah?
Abraham
Isaac
Correct answer: Moses
The Pharaoh
Q2.
Moses was raised as a Prince in Egypt.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Correct answer: Creation of the world.
Israelites escaping Egypt.
Number of Israelites in the desert.
Teachings of Moses.
The Laws
Q4.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Creation of the world.
Correct answer: Israelites escaping Egypt.
Number of Israelites in the desert.
Teachings of Moses.
The Laws
Q5.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Creation of the world.
Israelites escaping Egypt.
Number of Israelites in the desert.
Teachings of Moses.
Correct answer: The Laws
Q6.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Creation of the world.
Israelites escaping Egypt.
Correct answer: Number of Israelites in the desert.
Teachings of Moses.
The Laws
Q7.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Creation of the world.
Israelites escaping Egypt.
Number of Israelites in the desert.
Correct answer: Teachings of Moses.
The Laws
Q8.
How many laws are given in the Mitzvot?
1
10
5
Correct answer: 613
Q9.
The Mitzvot tells Jews that they should hate the stranger:
Correct answer: False
True