Judaism Flashcards by Philosophy Northeastern Junior College

God’s promise to be with Abraham and Abraham’s promise to follow God is referred to as the _________________________.

Covenant

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_________________________ refers to the sacred box in the tabernacle and the Temple.

Ark of the Covenant

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The moral obedience to God is often referred to as _________________________.

Halakhah

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The Jewish mystical movement that stresses joyful emotion is called _________________________.

Hasidism

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The “gathering” of Jews for worship and community life is called the _________________________.

Synagogue

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The basic statement of faith that begins “ear, O Israel, the Lord our God is One” is called _________________________.

Shema

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_________________________ most often refers to the Jews of Europe.

Ashkenazi

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Passover celebrates

a. the construction of Solomon

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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.

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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

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The bris, the ritual circumcision of male infants, is performed by a

a. mitzvah b. mohel
c. hasidim d. succot

b. mohel

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The Jewish Sabbath begins

a. Friday morning

    b. Saturday evening
 	c. Friday sunset	
    d. Sunday sunrise

c. Friday sunset

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The seven-branched candelabra symbolic of Judaism is called

a. a menorah b. hanukkah
c. a chai d. light of David

a. a menorah

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The book of the Torah where the kosher laws are primarily found is

a. Numbers b. Wisdom
c. Exodus d. Leviticus

d. Leviticus

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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

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The minimum number of men necessary for a service is called a

a. Shamash
b. Shtetl
c. Minyan
d. Kosher

c. Minyan

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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”

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The meaning of the word “kosher” is

“

pure

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“

sacred

”

“

fitting or proper

”

“

blessed

”

c. “fitting or proper”

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The term for a desire for Jews to return to Palestine is

a. Zionism
b. Ashkenazi
c. Orthodox
d. Tanakh

a. Zionism

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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

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The holiest day in the year, Yom Kippur, is known as

“

the feast of booths.

”

“

the day of atonement.

”

“

the festival of lights.

”

“

the Sabbath.

”

b. “the day of atonement.”

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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

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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

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The main synagogue service takes place either on

a. Friday evening

    b. Saturday morning
 	c. Thursday morning	
    d. Sunday evening

a,b

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During the Holocaust, Jews were hunted down in Nazi-occupied European countries, including

a. France b. Hungary
c. England d. Greece

a,b

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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.

Describe the meaning of the term "kosher."

Jewish law regarding what foods can be eaten and how they can be prepared.

Zionism refers to the modern movement for large Jewish immigration into Palestine. a. True b. False

a. True

The term Torah refers to the sacred box containing the Jewish law. a. True b. False

b. False

Teachers of the law and successors to the Pharisees are called rabbis. a. True b. False

a. True

The Jewish Sabbath begins on Friday at sundown and concludes on Saturday at sundown. a. True b. False

a. True

The Maccabean Revolt was a rebellion against Hellenistic Greek rule led by Moses. a. True b. False

b. False

Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah simply mean son and daughter of the covenant, respectively. a. True b. False

a. True

The Romans destroyed the Second Temple in 321 C.E. a. True b. False

a. False

The term kosher means "that which is unclean." a. True b. False

b. False

The Ark of the Covenant is the vessel Noah used to save his family and all the animals from the flood. a. True b. False

b. False

All of the world's contemporary Jews practice one singular religious tradition led by a priesthood centered in the Temple in Jerusalem. a. True b. False

b. False

Scholars are unanimous in ther acceptance ot the historical accuracy of the Bible. a. True b. False

b. False

The Book of Exodus contains the story of the enslavement of Israel in Egypt. a. True b. False

a. True

Isaiah’s lips were touched by a live snake.

False

Isaiah’s sin was purged away by ritual fasting.

False

In Judaism, priests were ordained in a baptismal ceremony.

True

The Song of Songs celebrates love between a man and a woman.

True

Lamentations is ascribed to Moses.

False

There are 24 books in the Jewish Bible.

True

1-2 Samuel is counted as one book.

True

Israel grew to be a small Empire under Solomon.

True

Israel is also known as Judah.

False

Ephraim is also known as Israel.

True

Ruth is the mother of King David.

False

The order of books in the Jewish Bible familiar to Christians differs from that of the Hebrew Bible.

True

Muhammad is the chief prophet of Judaism.

False

The Torah was first written down in the Mishmah.

True

Judaism is founded on a belief in a. Saints c. An impersonal God b. A personal God d. Polytheistic gods

b. A personal God

The Jewish week has a. 5 days c. 10 days b. 7 days d. 12 days

b. 7 days

Jewish scriptures have been adhered to for a. 2000 years c. 3000 years b. 2500 years d. 3500 years

b. 2500 years

Judaism holds that all humans are a. Blessed c. One family b. Evil d. One faith

c. One family

The Jewish name Tanakh is a. An acronym c. A simile b. A metaphor d. An abbreviation

a. An acronym

Who goes to Egypt during a famine? a. Jacob and his descendants b. Job and his descendants c. Isaac and Jacob d. Isaac and Job

a. Jacob and his descendants

Who leads the Hebrews from Egypt to the Sinai peninsula? a. Jacob c. Isaac b. Job d. Moses

d. Moses

In Deuteronomy, what do the people receive? a. The Law c. Manna b. Bread d. Apostles

a. The Law

Who warns the people against serving other gods? a. John c. Isaac b. Job d. Moses

d. Moses

How many chapters are in Genesis? a. 10 c. 40 b. 20 d. 50

d. 50

How many chapters are in Psalms? a. 50 c. 150 b. 100 d. 200

c. 150

The Hebrew name of Exodus means a. Salvation c. Names b. Escape d. Calling

c. Names

The books of The Twelve are known as the a. Minor Prophets c. Minor Gospels b. Major Prophets d. Major Gospels

a. Minor Prophets

A sacred song used for divine worship is known as a a. Palm c. Hymnal b. Psalm d. Uluation

b. Psalm

The third section of the Jewish Bible is known as a. Prophecy c. Texts b. Writings d. Creeds

b. Writings

______ is the sermonic interpretation of the Bible.

Midrash

There are ______ versions of the Talmud.

two

Judaism was emancipated in around ______.

1800 C.E

Baruch Spinoza was a Dutch ______ philosopher.

Jewish

The ______ is a small box containing three short passages from the Torah.

mezuzah

Tefillin are called in English ______.

phylacteries

Tefillin are ______ small wooden boxes.

two

Tefillin are bound to one’s forehead and one’s ______ arm.

weaker

Abraham lived in the city of ______. (Haran)

Haran

The terebinth of Moreh is an ______ tree.

oak

In a holy war ______ does the fighting. (God)

God

God gave the law to Israel on Mount ______.

Sinai

The Middle Ages saw the rise of the fourfold meaning of the scripture: midrashic, __________, mystical, and literal.

philosophical

Shema means ______.

hear

Knowledge of nakedness is a symbol of the loss of _______.

innocence