midterm Flashcards
In the Passover Haggadah, why is the wicked son considered wicked?
B. He denies any connection to the Jewish past
Which one of the following is not an important event in Jewish Memory
none of the above
T or F Israel became a Jewish State as a direct result of the Holocaust
False
The term “Hellenism” is synonymous with secularness because:
Greeks are believed to have devoted themselves to reason, science, and individuality.
During what period did the most of the typical elements of modern Judaism originate?
The Rabbinic Period
Which group believes that God gave the oral and written Torah on Mt. Sinai and Jews are required to follow the divinely ordained Halakhah
a. Orthodox
Who believes that the Halakhah has an historical claim on the Jewish people?
Conservative
T or F, Reform, Conservative, Orthodoxy, and Reconstructionism all emerged as different responses to the encounter between Judaism and the modern world
True
Who believes that individuals can make an informed choice about which Jewish practices to observe?
Reform
In what order did the movements appear
Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist
Which movement believes that the child of a Jewish mother is also Jewish
All of the above
Which group agrees with the Orthodox view on Patrilineal descent
Conservative
According to Reform Judaism, what is the most important factor determining one’s Jewishness
one must perform timely and public Jewish acts
Reconstructionists recognize patrilineal descent because
all of the above
Why is patrilineal descent an issue?
The increasing numbered of intermarried couples in modern congregations
What does Shabbat mean
Rest
Which does Shabbat not commemorate
the building of the Temple
Shabbat sanctifies
Time
Which of the following may be permitted on Shabbat?
Carrying a prayerbook to synagogue
Which of the following regularly takes place on Shabbat
A section from the Torah is read in synagogue
T or F, You blow the shofar at the end of Yom Kippur
False
Which is not another name for Rosh Hashannah
Yom Hadin (The Day of Judgment)
Which of the following is added to the Days of Awe liturgy
“Blessed are you, the holy King”
Which is permitted on Yom Kippur
Wearing canvas sneakers
Which group never celebrates Rosh Hashannah for two days?
none of the above
Which of the following is not a pilgrimage festival
Purim
During which pilgrimage festival do you wave a lulav
Sukkot
Why is the book of Ruth read on Shavuot
All of the Above
T or F, Passover is primarily a private, rather than public celebration
True
Which is a reason why only Matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten during Passover?
Passover was at some point an agricultural festival
Which does not belong to the word TaNaKh?
Haftarrah
Who established the Torah as the sacred constitution of the Jewish people
Ezra and Nehemiah
Which has nothing to do with a Torah scroll?
None of the above
T or F, all movements in Judaism (Reform, Conservative, Orthodox etc. consider the Torah the sacred text of the Jewish people)
True
T or F, The TaNaKh is divided into three sections of equal importance.
False
Considering the structure of the book of Genesis, which does not belong?
the story of Abraham
Which is another term for narrative?
agaddah
T or F, Biblical narrative provides a great deal of background for each story
False
Which would be the best example of a Leitwort in the garden of Eden story?
life
Which of the following is a biblical pun
None/All of the above
Which is the term for Jewish Law
halakhah
T or F, biblical poetry rhymes like english poetry
False
T or F, biblical poetry is found throughout the Tanakh, even in narrative portions?
True
Biblical Law is most similar to
Mesopotamian Law
Which of the following is an example of biblical poetry?
May my message fall like the rain, May my utterance drop like the dew
T or F, Abraham was born in Israel
False
Which is not part of the covenant with Abraham?
The requirement that Abraham must celebrate Shavuot
T or F Abraham sometimes questions God
True
Which is the similiarity between Abraham and Jacob?
Jacob and Abraham both receive the promise of land and to be a great nation
Why is Jacob’s name changed to Israel?
because he was a man who wrestled with God
