Judaism Flashcards
1
Q
Outside of Israel, in which country do most Jewish people live?
A
USA
2
Q
Within Judaism, which group keeps as closely as possible to traditions?
A
Orthodox Jews
3
Q
The Jews were one of the first groups of people to believe in what?
A
Closeness with God
4
Q
What did God make with Abraham?
A
A covenant
5
Q
What two things did God promise to give Abraham?
A
Many descendants, land
6
Q
Which city did David conquer a thousand years after Abraham?
A
Jerusalem
7
Q
What does ‘Megan David’ mean?
A
The shield of David
8
Q
In Judaism, what is the name given to the Hebrew Bible?
A
Tenakh
9
Q
What is the name of one important festival within Judaism?
A
Yom Kippur
Passover
Hunnakh
10
Q
What is the name given to the seven-lamp, six branched candle?
A
Menorah
