Question

The Temple Mount is a walled-in area in the Old City of Jerusalem. The walls date back to the first century BCE, when the Second Jewish Temple was built. The large supporting walls were built around the top of a hill called Mount Moriah. This hill is recognized in both Jewish and Islamic tradition as the area where Abraham offered his son as a sacrifice to God.

Read the passage. Why is Temple Mount important to Jewish people? Check all that apply.

It was the site of the Exodus from Egypt.
It is believed to be the place where Abraham offered to sacrifice his son to God.
It is the site of the First Temple, which was erected by King Solomon.
It was once home to the container holding the Torah.

Answer 1

Select:
- It is believed to be the place where Abraham offered to sacrifice his son to God.
- It is the site of the First Temple, which was erected by King Solomon.

Why: the passage identifies the hill as Mount Moriah, where Abraham’s sacrifice is remembered, and the site is where the Jewish Temples stood (the passage mentions the Second Temple; historically the First Temple was built there by Solomon). The other choices are not supported (the Exodus did not occur there, and the passage does not say it housed a container holding the Torah).