Judaism

Question 0

What type of religion is Judaism

Answer 0

1st monotheistic

Question 1

Who is the father of Judaism

Answer 1

Abraham

Question 2

What is exodus

Answer 2

The story of moses leading the Jewish out of slavery in Egypt

Question 3

Diaspora

Answer 3

the Jewish people rebelled against Rome and then scattered the Jewish people across the ancient world (out of their own country)

Question 4

Holocaust

Answer 4

took place in Germany when Hitler thought that the Jewish were bad. More than 6 million people were killed.

Question 5

When was the city of Israel recreated

Answer 5

1948

Question 6

The core of Judaism

Answer 6

10 commandments

Question 7

What do Jewish people do in honor of the 4th commandment?

Answer 7

Rest like God on the 7th day

Question 8

Number of types of Jews

Answer 8

3

Question 9

Name the 3 different types of Jews

Answer 9

Orthodox, conservative, reformed

Question 10

Orthodox Jews

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old-fashioned and strict Letter of the Law. Men wear black suits, hats, and resemble the Amish. Men are held in a higher status then women.

Question 11

Conservative Jews

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in-between orthodox and reformed Jews. They have women as rabbis but also pay special attention to the old laws.

Question 12

Reformed Jews

Answer 12

more modern and have a more lenient way to the rules. Women can partake in being rabbis

Question 13

What means peace in Hebrew

Answer 13

Shalom

Question 14

What do all 3 types of Jews keep as their eating habits

Answer 14

Kosher

Question 15

What is kosher

Answer 15

the dietary laws found in the Torah that say what to eat and how. They cannot eat pork and shellfish. Rabbis have to physically go to the scene and watch how they prepare the food. They cannot have milk and meat at the same meal. A “K” is found on packages if it is rabbi approved.

Question 16

Bar Mitzvah

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the ceremony for a boy that invites them to the adulthood (our confirmation) 13 years of age

Question 17

Bat mitzvah

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the ceremony for a girl that invites them to the adulthood (our confirmation) 12 years of age

Question 18

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 18

the high holidays (serious times of the year) which represents the Jewish New Year. It goes for about 2 days. Their current year is A.M. 5775. (September 23rd is their New Year’s Day) Anno mundi- the Latin term for “the year of the world”- when god created Adam and Eve

Question 19

Yom Kippur

Answer 19

(the most serious and meaningful day of the year) 10 days after their New Year. Means “Day of atonement” is when you ask for forgiveness personally. They feel that God has a judgement book that is open for those 10 days. He can change how he feels about you and how you are leading your life.

Question 20

Hanukkah

Answer 20

it celebrates a time when Jewish people were not allowed to go into their temple in Jerusalem for 8 days. They thought that the eternal light would go out, but when they returned, the light was still burning and called a miracle. The holiday is 8 days long. The diaspora holds 8 candles. Each night, the light one candle and say prayers. Evolving from Christians, the children are guaranteed one present each night for Hanukkah.

Question 21

Passover

Answer 21

(coincides with our Easter) Sader- the special meal of Passover. Each of the foods reminds the Jews about something that happened with the slaves. The Last Supper was a Passover meal. Passover has to do with the angel of death in Egypt coming to kill the 1st born son of every Egyptian family. God warned the Jewish when seeing the lamb’s blood symbol on top of the doorway and “passed over” their doors.

Question 22

Torah

Answer 22

Equivalent to the catholic bible
Hand-Written on a scroll of sheepskin
Takes 1 year to complete
Written in Hebrew
It is chanted when read (right to left)
Talmud- a Jewish document that is at one's home that explains the Torah

Question 23

Names for places of worship

Answer 23

Synagogue, temple, shul

Question 24

Sabbath

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The day of worship

Question 25

Cantor

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a person of clergy who sings or chants the songs or prayers

Question 26

Rabbi

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teacher) a person of clergy who leads the service in prayer. He reads an excerpt from the Torah and explains it like our gospel and homily

Question 27

Eternal light

Answer 27

the ongoing and never ceasing light (candle or light bulb) that represents the old synagogues

Question 28

Negev desert

Answer 28

triangular, arid region in southwest Israel, touching the Gulf of Aquaba. It makes up the southern two thirds of Israel and is becoming a popular place to start farming. It is one of the lowest points on earth at 1,310 feet below sea level. It barely receives an inch of rain every year. Daytime temps can exceed 120°

Question 29

Moshavim

Kibbutz

Answer 29

small farming villages in Israel that cooperate together in combing money, crops, and sharing new ideas. Kibbutz is a cooperative settlement found in Israel. These people completely share meals, work, and profits. By belonging to a kibbutz, the people receive housing, meals, education, and health care by working in return.

Question 30

What geographical problems did Israel have to overcome to build a healthy economy?

Answer 30

build irrigation systems and make use of their deserts. When turning desert into farmland, many more people moved into the area and sparked the economy when working. Also, Israel shares the Jordan River with Syria and Jordan. The country had to split its share of the river without causing a war