Judaism

Question 1

3 things that God has done/will do (Judaism)

Answer 1

1. create the universe
2. reveal the Torah to guide his people
3. Redeem all of His creations at the end of time

Question 2

Jewish belief of God

Answer 2

Initially, they were monolatrist, but have become monotheistic

Question 3

Purpose of life (Judaism)

Answer 3

1. Obey commandments to gain a place in heaven
2. Live out role as God’s chosen, separate oneself
3. Usher in the coming of the Messiah

Question 4

Nature of Heaven (Judaism)

Answer 4

the Torah doesn’t really talk about it, so it’s a non-issue. also kind of perceived as a place where the righteous sit with crowns on their heads and study the Torah with the “Holy One”

Question 5

TaNaK

Answer 5

the Torah, Prophets (Neviim), and Writings (K’tuvim)

Question 6

Mishnah

Answer 6

Oral Law or “Oral Torah”

Question 7

Gemara

Answer 7

Analysis and commentary on the Mishnah

Question 8

Talmud

Answer 8

Gemara + Mishnah

Question 9

Midrash

Answer 9

Commentary on any portion of the Tanak

Question 10

Bar (Bat) mitzvah

Answer 10

First public reading in the synagogue

Question 11

Chupah

Answer 11

Canopy under which people are married

Question 12

Shiva

Answer 12

7 days of mourning. No bathing, shaving, perfume, leather shoes, or sex

Question 13

Tallit

Answer 13

Prayer shawl

Question 14

Kippah

Answer 14

Head covering

Question 15

Tefillin

Answer 15

little black boxes filled with parchment (scriptures)

Question 16

Mezuzah

Answer 16

Little “prayer in your heart” scrolls that people put on door posts

Question 17

Minyan

Answer 17

Prayer circle. Requires a quorum of ten men

Question 18

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 18

Jewish New Year. 2-day holiday marked by introspection. “in what ways have I wronged God or others?”

Question 19

Gematria

Answer 19

Numbers for words

Question 20

Yom Kippur

Answer 20

Day of Atonement. Most solemn day of the year. They fast (no leather shoes, bathing, sex, etc.) and is the only day that the priest may enter the Holy of Holies

Question 21

Mikvah

Answer 21

a ritual bath

Question 22

Sukkot

Answer 22

Feast of Tabernacles

Question 23

Simhat Torah

Answer 23

“Reveling with the Torah” Only day that ultra-orthodox/orthodox jews may touch the scrolls

Question 24

Hannukah

Answer 24

Basically only a big deal because it falls around Christmas time. Commemorates when they lit a menorah in the temple and it lasted for 8 days

Question 25

Hannukiah

Answer 25

a 9 candle stick

Question 26

Menorah

Answer 26

a 7 candle stick

Question 27

Tubishvat

Answer 27

New year of the trees. Eat all your fruit and “return to paradise” for one day a year

Question 28

Purim

Answer 28

Reading the story of Ester and everybody boos when they say Haman’s name. Lots of partying

Question 29

Passover

Answer 29

eat unleavened bread, salt water with crackers (represents tears in egypt). The center piece of the middle bread is hidden and the kids try to find it.

Question 30

Shavout (Pentacost)

Answer 30

commemorates Moses bringing the law. Read psalms

Question 31

Star of david

Answer 31

potentially a symbol for revelation

Question 32

Kosher

Answer 32

means fit