judaism quiz

Question 1

the pharisees

Answer 1

religious movement that emphasized the strict adherence to the troah and oral traditions

Question 2

the saudacees

Answer 2

religious and political party that controlled the tweple in judaism.

Question 3

the essenes

Answer 3

a sect that lived in the desert and had a strong emphasis on ascetism and communal living.

Question 4

the zealots

Answer 4

political movement that advocated for the violent overthrow of roman rulei n palestine

Question 5

sephardic jews

Answer 5

jews of Spanish, Portuguese and middle eastern decent

Question 6

ashkenazi jews

Answer 6

jews of eastern european descent

Question 7

torah

Answer 7

the holy scripture of judaism

Question 8

god

Answer 8

the supreme being in judaism

Question 9

israel

Answer 9

the jewish homeland

Question 10

synagog

Answer 10

a jewish house of worship

Question 11

rabbi

Answer 11

a jewish spiritual leader

Question 12

talmud

Answer 12

a central text in rabbanic judaism

Question 13

shabbat

Answer 13

the jewish shabbat, a day of rest and worship

Question 14

passover

Answer 14

jewish holiday commemorating Israelites liberation from slavery in egypt

Question 15

rosh hashanna

Answer 15

jewish new year, celebrated in September or october

Question 16

yom kippur

Answer 16

the day of atonement

Question 17

hanukkah

Answer 17

the festival of lights

Question 18

bar mitsva

Answer 18

a comming of age ritual for boys and girls

Question 19

menorah

Answer 19

a candle stand with 8 holders

Question 20

kippah

Answer 20

a jewish cap

Question 21

mezuzah

Answer 21

small box containing a scroll with prayer

Question 22

halakah

Answer 22

the collective body of the jewish law and tradition.