RP

Question 1

What is Judaism?

Answer 1

Judaism is one of the world’s six major religions founded by Abraham over 4,000 years ago.

Question 2

Who do Jews believe is the Creator of all life?

Answer 2

God

Question 3

What do Jews try to live by?

Answer 3

The Ten Commandments

Question 4

To whom did God give the Ten Commandments?

Answer 4

Moses

Question 5

What is the special language used by Jewish people?

Answer 5

Hebrew

Question 6

What is the Torah written in?

Answer 6

Hebrew

Question 7

Who is Abraham in the Jewish faith?

Answer 7

The patriarch or father of the Jewish people

Question 8

Where did Abraham live?

Answer 8

Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq

Question 9

What is the significance of the covenant in Judaism?

Answer 9

It is a promise made by God with Abraham regarding land, descendants, and blessings.

Question 10

What are the three main promises God made to Abraham?

Answer 10

• Land: The Promised Land (Israel)
• Descendants: Many descendants becoming a great nation
• Blessing: To bless Abraham and his descendants

Question 11

What is the Sabbath?

Answer 11

A day of rest lasting from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday.

Question 12

What is kosher?

Answer 12

A way of eating that follows Jewish religious laws.

Question 13

What is the Passover Festival?

Answer 13

A celebration to remember when the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt.

Question 14

Who was Moses?

Answer 14

A significant figure who led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt.

Question 15

What did Moses deliver to the Jewish people?

Answer 15

The message of the Ten Commandments.

Question 16

What is a synagogue?

Answer 16

The Jewish place of worship.

Question 17

What direction do synagogues face?

Answer 17

Jerusalem

Question 18

Who leads the service in a synagogue?

Answer 18

A rabbi

Question 19

What items are found in a synagogue?

Answer 19

• Torah scrolls
• Menorah
• Star of David
• Ten Commandments
• Everlasting candle
• Bimah

Question 20

What are the Ten Commandments? (1-5)

Answer 20

• You shall have no other gods before me
• You shall make no idols
• You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
• Keep the Sabbath day holy
• Honor your father and mother

Question 21

What are the Ten Commandments? (6-10)

Answer 21

• You shall not murder
• You shall not commit adultery
• You shall not steal
• You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor (lie)
• You shall not covet (be jealous)

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The covenant made by God with Abraham is _______.

Answer 22

central to the faith.