Judaism

Question 1

What is a synagogue

Answer 1

A house of assembly building for Jewish public prayer study and assembly

Question 2

What is kosher

Answer 2

Fit or proper

Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus 11

Question 3

What does messiah mean

Answer 3

The anointed one who Jews believe will bring in a new era or age for humankind

Question 4

What is Maimonides 13 principles of faith and give an example

Answer 4

13 principles that were in the Torah

God is eternal

Question 5

Who are the Charedi

Answer 5

The Ultra-Orthodox Jews

Question 6

What is the Talmud

Answer 6

Commentary on the Mishnah which includes teachings and stories

Question 7

What are Secular Jews

Answer 7

Jews who do not believe in God and the Torah

Question 8

What are the 2 types of communities of Jews

Answer 8

Ashkenazi

Sephardic

Question 9

What is the Shema

Answer 9

A prayer declaring a belief in one god

Question 10

What did Maimonides say about Jews

Answer 10

No language exists to be able to describe the uniqueness of God

Question 11

What did Rabbi Judah Halevi say about God and what does it mean

Answer 11

If I understand him I would be Him

God is unique through Jewish Belief

Question 12

Today Jews will…
Shema

Answer 12

Read the prayer every morning and night

Question 13

What is the prayer said in orthodox services to illustrate how God created the world

Answer 13

Blessed be He who spoke, and the world existed

Question 14

Where in the Torah are the 10 commandments given to Moses

Answer 14

Exodus

Question 15

What quote from Pslam states God as a Judge

And what does the quote mean

Answer 15

You are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness

Gosh is a Fair Judge

Question 16

When can someone ask for forgiveness for bad deeds

Answer 16

10 days after Rosh Hashana and before Yom Kippur

Question 17

What is a source of wisdom in Isasiah which shows the Messaanic Age

Answer 17

Wolf shall live with the lamb and the lion will eat straw with the Ox

Question 18

What is the first step to the Messisianic Age

Answer 18

The coming of the Messiah and the resurrection of the dead

Question 19

What did Maimonides say about the Messiah

Answer 19

The Messiah was one of the 13 principles of Judaism

Question 20

What are characteristics of the Messiah

Answer 20

Great Political Leader

Descendent of King David

Not supernatural

Judge

Question 21

What are the three things the Messiah will do

Answer 21

Bring Jews back to Israel and restore Jerusalem

Rebuild the temple in Jerusalem

Have a period of Peace

Question 22

What are the 3 main parts to Abrahams covenant

Answer 22

Descendants

Promised land

Blessing and Redemption

Question 23

What shows Jews belief about Moses

Answer 23

Maimonides in his 13 principle of Judaism describes Moses as the father of all prophets