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Judaism Flashcards

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1
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Who received a revelation from God promising him that he would be the father of many descendants?

A

Moses

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Monotheistic or Polytheistic?

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Monotheistic

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What part of the bible do Jewish people focus on?

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The Old Testament

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“Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One” is a prayer called…

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Shema

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Three parts of Tenakh are:

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  • Torah
  • Ketuvim
  • Neviim
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What book focuses on rules and guidelines by rabbis?

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Talmud

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Small Churches for Jews are called…

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Synagogues

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The “priests” in Judaism are called…

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Rabbis

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Exodus means…

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Departure (of the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt)

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10
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Covenant is a…

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Promise

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What are the 4 sacred places of Judaism?

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  • Synagogues
  • Great Wall
  • Great Temple
  • Jerusalem
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T or F. Jewish people consider themselves as the “chosen people”

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True

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The 10 commandments was found by who?

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Moses

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God spoke to Moses through what?

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A burning bush

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15
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Are the Jewish still waiting for their Messiah?

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Yes

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What is the Mezuzah?

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Piece of parchment placed on doorways with passages and prayers inside of a decorative case - Constant reminder of God’s presence

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Where is the Western Wall located?

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Jerusalem

18
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What is the Tallit?

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Fringed garment with 613 ties for every law the Jewish follow - used during prayer

19
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Tzizits are…

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The special fringes on a tallit

20
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A kippah is…

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A brimless cap honouring god - Signifies humans being lower than God

21
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The menorah is…

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A 7 branched candelabrum. It is used in the tabernacle and temple of Jerusalem - Lit daily during Hanukkah to represent the 7 days of creation

22
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Star of David represents…

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  • All Jewish people
  • Heroism
  • “One who chooses to suffer death suffer death”
23
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Bar Mtizvah and Bat Mitzvah mean what? Which one is daughter and son?

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  • Coming of age
  • Bar = son
  • Bat = Daughter
24
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Brit Milah is what?

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  • 8 days after birth of a son
  • circumcision takes place (usually in synagogue)
25
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What is the marriage contract called?

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The Ketubah

26
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Shiva is the Hebrew word for…

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Seven (days of mourning after a death)

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Shabbat is…

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  • Oldest Jewish holiday happening every Saturday
  • Day of rest and prayer
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Kosher (kashrut) is what?

A

The Jewish dietary laws

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