Rachel is preparing for her Bat Mitzvah by studying the basic beliefs of Judaism. Read through her study notes and fill in each blank with the appropriate word. The Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, is made up of different parts. The is found in every synagogue. It is considered the most sacred text. It contains the Jewish history and outlines the Jewish laws. Another part of the Hebrew Bible that contains stories and poems from Jewish history is . The book of Ruth is included in this part of the Hebrew Bible. To learn about Jewish laws and practices, read the . It contains written comments about how Jews should carry out these laws in everyday life.

Why do you think this exchange happened in a private meeting?

What are the purposes of a political cartoon? check all that apply.

This question is based on the following passage. except for a few pigeons, central park was deserted. mist hung above the chilled grass. patches of old snow, scattered here and there, looked like white puddles. the sun hung just above the horizon, casting red and orange streaks across low-hanging clouds. the portly, gray-haired gentleman jogging down the path looked out of place. for one thing, he was dressed in ordinary street clothes, not a sweat suit. also, every few seconds, he looked anxiously back over his shoulder. coming closer to me, i saw that his face was flushed. he was panting, almost gasping. abruptly, looking this way and that, he moved behind a tree. seeming not to notice my presence, he stood with his back against the trunk, panting heavily. after a moment, he poked his head out to survey the path. it was still empty, except for a squirrel that dashed across the path like a furry dart. i checked my watch. it was now 7: 30. mentally marking the time, i aimed my camera toward the man's face. 20. from the paragraph, you can conclude that the portly man is afraid of something. which one of the following elements gives the strongest evidence for that conclusion? a. he isn't dressed in a jogging suit. b. he's panting. c. he hides behind a tree. d. he's running in a nearly deserted park.