Read the following passage from the Gospel of Luke: 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:18 ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.’ 20And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21Then he began to say to them, ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. (Luke 5:16-21) Identify and explain FOUR features of synagogues from the time of Jesus that appear in this story.

Which of the following are accurate statements about Jewish burial in the time of Jesus? Select all that apply.

The cost of capital used in capital budgeting should reflect the average cost of the various sources of long-term funds a firm uses to acquire assets.

Suppose you are the president of a small, publicly-traded corporation. Since you believe that your firm’s stock price is temporarily depressed, all additional capital funds required during the current year will be raised using debt. In this case, the appropriate marginal cost of capital for use in capital budgeting during the current year is the after-tax cost of debt.

What challenges did diaspora Jews face? Select all that apply.

The cost of capital used in capital budgeting should reflect the average cost of the various sources of long-term funds a firm uses to acquire assets.

Suppose you are the president of a small, publicly-traded corporation. Since you believe that your firm’s stock price is temporarily depressed, all additional capital funds required during the current year will be raised using debt. In this case, the appropriate marginal cost of capital for use in capital budgeting during the current year is the after-tax cost of debt.

Examine the coin below, minted by Hasmonean king John Hyrcanus I. The reverse (left) contains an inscription in Paleo-Hebrew that reads “Jonathan the High Priest and the council of the Jews.” The obverse (right) depicts two cornucopias and a pomegranate. Explain how TWO features of this coin exemplify the ideology of the Hasmonean dynasty.

What actions does the author of the Book of Tobit encourage diaspora Jews to undertake?