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What enabled the people of Judah to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their city and temple?
What enabled the people of Judah to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their city and temple?
What name did the people of Judah eventually become known as?
What name did the people of Judah eventually become known as?
In Judaism, what name did the Jews believe was the Creator of the world?
In Judaism, what name did the Jews believe was the Creator of the world?
According to the Jews' view, how did God rule the world?
According to the Jews' view, how did God rule the world?
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Which aspect of Jewish religious tradition included the covenant, law, and prophets?
Which aspect of Jewish religious tradition included the covenant, law, and prophets?
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What did Yahweh promise to do if the people obeyed the laws of God as expressed in the Ten Commandments?
What did Yahweh promise to do if the people obeyed the laws of God as expressed in the Ten Commandments?
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How did the Jews maintain their customs and heritage despite being scattered across the world?
How did the Jews maintain their customs and heritage despite being scattered across the world?
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What event led to the Jews being forced to leave Palestine in a.d. 70?
What event led to the Jews being forced to leave Palestine in a.d. 70?
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How did Jews in the United States maintain their religious beliefs and customs despite assimilating into American culture?
How did Jews in the United States maintain their religious beliefs and customs despite assimilating into American culture?
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What was the impact of settling in different parts of the world on the Jewish people?
What was the impact of settling in different parts of the world on the Jewish people?
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What was the primary message of the prophets regarding faithlessness to God?
What was the primary message of the prophets regarding faithlessness to God?
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Which group of people embraced a concern for all humanity according to the text?
Which group of people embraced a concern for all humanity according to the text?
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What did the prophets denounce the rich for causing?
What did the prophets denounce the rich for causing?
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Which action did the prophets say would bring God's punishment according to the text?
Which action did the prophets say would bring God's punishment according to the text?
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What concept did the prophets introduce that enriched the Jewish tradition?
What concept did the prophets introduce that enriched the Jewish tradition?
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What was the biggest difference between the religion of Israel and other religions of western Asia and Egypt?
What was the biggest difference between the religion of Israel and other religions of western Asia and Egypt?
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How did the demands of Judaism influence the relationship between Jews and their non-Jewish neighbors?
How did the demands of Judaism influence the relationship between Jews and their non-Jewish neighbors?
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What distinguished the Jewish tradition in terms of access to God's will?
What distinguished the Jewish tradition in terms of access to God's will?
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How did the prophets' concern for all humanity contrast with the demands of Judaism?
How did the prophets' concern for all humanity contrast with the demands of Judaism?
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What aspect of Jewish monotheism prevented their integration into other communities?
What aspect of Jewish monotheism prevented their integration into other communities?
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