Judaism flashcards

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1
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What is the TANAKH an acronym for?

A

Torah, Ketuvim, Nevi’im

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2
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What was the final plague God sent to Egypt to free the Hebrews?

A

Angel of Death (firstborn children)

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3
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What is the Talmud a combination of?

A

Mishnah and the Germa

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4
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What is the Exodus story?

A

Hebrews leaving Egypt

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5
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Who is the founder of Judaism?

A

Moses

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6
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Where is the Sefer Torah kept in?

A

The Holy Ark

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7
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What is the youngest denomination of Judaism?

A

Reconstructionist Judaism

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8
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Which Jewish Denominations wear a yarmulka on their head?

A

Orthodox and Conservative

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9
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What are the fringes on the corner of prayer shawls called?

A

Tzitzit

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10
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What does Mitsvah mean?

A

Guidance

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11
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Who teaches others to read and pronounce the Torah?

A

Gabbai

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12
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What does the Torah mean?

A

Law, Revelation, and Teaching

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13
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What Jewish Prayer means ‘to listen’?

A

Shema

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14
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What is Tefillin?

A

Small leather boxes with straps tied on the arm and head

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15
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How many parts is the Mishnah, each part is known as the Sedarim

A

6

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16
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What prayer is contained in Mezuzahs

A

Shema

17
Q

Who was the first king of Israel?

A

Saul

18
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Where does God tell Abraham to leave, and where does he tell him to travel to?

A

Leave Mesopotamia (Iraq), and go to Canaan (Israel)

19
Q

What does Ketuvim translate to?

A

The Writings

20
Q

What is God’s name in Hebrew?

A

Yahweh

21
Q

What is the name of the big fur hat?

A

Shtreimel, only worn by Orthodox men during holidays and festivals

22
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What is the name of the Jewish Hand, and what does it represent?

A

Hamsa Hand, represents the five books of the Torah

23
Q

What is the name of that white blanket in Judaism?

A

Tallit

24
Q

What is the name of the Elvis hair?

A

Chai, which is Hebrew for ‘Life’

25
Q

What is the name of that fancy doorpost?

A

Mezuzah

26
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What is the name of those black boxes put on forehead and arms?

A

Tefillin

27
Q

What is the name of the Jewish symbol with 9 candles?

A

Chanukiah

28
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yo

A

no