RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Solomon
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Abraham
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Hebrew Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named Abraham. One day, God told Abraham to leave his home in Mesopotamia. He was to take his family on a long journey to the west. God promised to lead Abraham to a new land and make his descendents into a great nation, even though he was very old and had no children.
Detailed explanation-2: -Judaism. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu ( ), “our father Abraham, ‘’ signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews and the father of Judaism, the first Jew.
Detailed explanation-3: -For Jews, Abraham is seen as the one from whom all Jews are descended. Abraham is the father of Isaac and grandfather of Jacob, who is renamed Israel and whose 12 sons represent the tribes of Israel. For Christians, Abraham is seen as the “father of the faith” and is honored for his obedience.