Judaism Flashcards
God’s promise to be with Abraham and Abraham’s promise to follow God is referred to as the _________________________.
Covenant
_________________________ refers to the sacred box in the tabernacle and the Temple.
Ark of the Covenant
The moral obedience to God is often referred to as _________________________.
Halakhah
The Jewish mystical movement that stresses joyful emotion is called _________________________.
Hasidism
The “gathering” of Jews for worship and community life is called the _________________________.
Synagogue
The basic statement of faith that begins “ear, O Israel, the Lord our God is One” is called _________________________.
Shema
_________________________ most often refers to the Jews of Europe.
Ashkenazi
Passover celebrates
a. the construction of Solomon
’
s Temple
b. the bringing of the covenant.
c. the miracle of the lamp oil.
d. the escape of the Jews from bondage in Egypt.
d. the escape of the Jews from bondage in Egypt.
The belief in one God while accepting the possible existence of other gods is often referred to as
a. Monotheism b. Polytheism
c. Henotheism d. Agnosticism
c. Henotheism
The bris, the ritual circumcision of male infants, is performed by a
a. mitzvah b. mohel
c. hasidim d. succot
b. mohel
The Jewish Sabbath begins
a. Friday morning
b. Saturday evening c. Friday sunset d. Sunday sunrise
c. Friday sunset
The seven-branched candelabra symbolic of Judaism is called
a. a menorah b. hanukkah
c. a chai d. light of David
a. a menorah
The book of the Torah where the kosher laws are primarily found is
a. Numbers b. Wisdom
c. Exodus d. Leviticus
d. Leviticus
Circumcision is done on male Jews in order to
a. discourage sexual infidelity
b. convey the covenant with God
c. keep the body pure
d. ensure long life
b. convey the covenant with God
The minimum number of men necessary for a service is called a
a. Shamash
b. Shtetl
c. Minyan
d. Kosher
c. Minyan
The Jewish festival Yom Kippur is the observation of
a. the
“
Day of Atonement
”
b. the Jewish New Year c. the festival of "booths" d. the giving of the Torah
a. the “Day of Atonement”
The meaning of the word “kosher” is
a.
“
pure
”
b.
“
sacred
”
c.
“
fitting or proper
”
d.
“
blessed
”
c. “fitting or proper”
The term for a desire for Jews to return to Palestine is
a. Zionism
b. Ashkenazi
c. Orthodox
d. Tanakh
a. Zionism
The Hebrew term Shoah is often used for
a. a type of worship in the temple
b. the Holocaust c. the Maccabean Revolt d. the State of Israel
b. the Holocaust
The holiest day in the year, Yom Kippur, is known as
a.
“
the feast of booths.
”
b.
“
the day of atonement.
”
c.
“
the festival of lights.
”
d.
“
the Sabbath.
”
b. “the day of atonement.”
The collected teachings and commandments conveyed by Moses is called
a. the Torah
b. the Covenant
c. the Bible
d. the Ark
a. the Torah
Among the Ten Commandments are
a. Do Unto Others as you Would Have the do Unto to You
b. Remember the Sabbath
c. You Shall Not Bear False Witness
d. You Shall Honor Wise Leaders
b,c
The main synagogue service takes place either on
a. Friday evening
b. Saturday morning c. Thursday morning d. Sunday evening
a,b
During the Holocaust, Jews were hunted down in Nazi-occupied European countries, including
a. France b. Hungary
c. England d. Greece
a,b
Among the annual Jewish festivals are
a. Yom Kippur b. Bar Mitzvah
c. Bat Mitzvah d. Rosh Hashanah
a,d
Judaism teaches that God built two moral impulses into humans, called, in Hebrew
a. Yetzer Hatov b. Mazeltov
c. Mishna d. Yetzer Hara
a,d
Jews in North America
a. have been here since the 1600s
b. established the first synagogue in the US in 1677 in Rhode Island
c. are not subject to US laws
d. are prevented from marrying non- Jews
a,b
Tanak is a term derived from the three divisions of the Bible:
a. Kethuvim b. Torah
c. Nevi
’
im d. Ashkenazim
a,b,c
The Jewish festival Hanukkah celebrates what event?
The rededication of the Temple in 164 B.C.E.
Who were the patriarchs?
The founding family of the Hebrews, Israelites, and the Jews: Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob, Rachel and Leah, Jacob’s twelve sons who founded the twelve tribes of the nation of Israel.
What is the basic narrative in the Book of Exodus?
Exodus recounts the story of the Israelites, from the enslavement in Egypt, to their escape under the guidance of Moses, their time spent wandering in the desert, and the acceptance of the covenant with God at Mount Sinai.
What is the significance of “covenant” in Judaism?
The covenant in Judaism is the agreement between God and the descendants of Abraham in which God promises to bless the world through them, and they promise to remain faithful and follow Him.
What is celebrated at the Jewish Passover seder?
The escape of the Jews from slavery in Egypt.
What does it mean to become a bar/bat mitzvah?
One is considered an adult and responsible for obeying the Torah.
What is the difference between the terms Hebrew, Israelite, and Israeli?
Hebrew refers to God’s people during the time of the patriarchs through Exodus, Israelite refers to God’s people during the period of Judges and the First Temple, and Israeli is the name for people who live in the modern state of Israel.
What do kosher laws govern?
The proper foods to eat and how to prepare them.
What is the relationship between the Jewish sense of life after death and that of Christianity and Islam?
Christianity and Islam, while also in the Abrahamic tradition, focus far more on the idea of life after death than Judaism, which concentrates on this life of action more that the other life of belief.