Judiasm

Question 0

How did Judaism begin?

Answer 0

A covenant between g-d and Abraham around 200 BC

Question 1

What is Judaism

Answer 1

First recorded monotheistic religion

Question 2

When did Judaism begin

Answer 2

2000 BC

Question 3

Where is authority found?

Answer 3

Within the sacred texts and traditions

Question 4

Principles and ethics are embodied in the….(2)

Answer 4

Hebrew bible

Talmud

Question 5

Where did G-d establish a covenant with the Jewish people?

Answer 5

Mt. Sinai

Question 6

The Torah consist of _______ commandments

Answer 6

613

Question 7

What are the commandments known as?

Answer 7

Mitzvot

Question 8

First five books of the Hebrew Scripture

Answer 8

Torah

Question 9

In the world to come, the messiah will be….

Answer 9

A person, not a god, from the family of king david

Question 10

The world to come is known as…..

Answer 10

Olam habah

Question 11

Another word for life

Answer 11

Zaddik

Question 12

Three major branches of Judaism

Answer 12

Orthodox
Reform
Conservative

Question 13

Orthodox Judaism

Answer 13

The original branch until 1800s

Question 14

Who was the reform branch of Judaism founded by

Answer 14

Rabbi Isaac Mayer wise

Question 15

Branch that is most flexible of Jewish laws

Answer 15

Reform

Question 16

Largest Jewish movement in north America

Answer 16

Reform

Question 17

Who was the conservative branch made by

Answer 17

Dr. Solomon schecter in 1913

Question 18

Two main orthodox subgroups

Answer 18

Modern orthodox

Ultra orthodox

Question 19

Modern orthodox

Answer 19

Integrated into modern society

Question 20

Ultra orthodox

Answer 20

Life revolves around Torah study, prayer and family
Families tend to be large
Often live in insular communities

Question 21

Other word for ultra orthodox

Answer 21

Haredi

Question 22

A Hasidic movement ounces in Russia at the end of 1700s

Answer 22

Lubavitch

Question 23

Followers focus on aspects of joy, song and dance in their service of g-d

Answer 23

Hasidim

Question 24

Haredi dress

Answer 24

Tend to wear dark suits and white shirts

Question 25

Kippah

Answer 25

Head covering

Question 26

Hellenization

Answer 26

Adoption of Greek ways

Question 27

Dead Sea scrolls

Answer 27

Thousands of fragments of Jewish biblical documents

Question 28

Rabbis

Answer 28

Hebrew for “my master”

Question 29

Talmud

Answer 29

Two long teachings of Jewish religious literature

Question 30

Holy of holies

Answer 30

Sanctuary inside the tabernacle

Question 31

Hasidism

Answer 31

Hebrew meaning “pious”

Question 32

Zionism

Answer 32

Movement that Sought to restore a Jewish homeland in Palestine response to anti semininism

Question 33

Midrash

Answer 33

Type of biblical interpretation found in rabbinic literature

Question 34

Chazzan

Answer 34

Ordained clergy and trained vocalist that leads the congressional in prayer

Question 35

Gabbai

Answer 35

A lay person who volunteers to perform certain duties in connection with Torah readings at religious services

Question 36

Bimah

Answer 36

Raised platform in which Torah is read

Question 37

Menorah

Answer 37

Seven branched candle sticks that represent the creation of this world

Question 38

Yarmulke

Answer 38

Male head covering