Beliefs & Ethics
What is a belief in one God?
Monotheism
What is the name of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible?
Torah
What event describes the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt?
Exodus
A Jewish place of worship and religious study is called what?
Synagogue
If someone is compelled to do something, how do they feel?
Forced
This term refers to ideas of right and wrong that guide people’s behavior.
Ethics
This term refers to a set of oral teachings and discussions about Jewish law and scripture, completed around 600 AD.
Talmud
In ancient Israel, this type of leader rallied the Israelites to defend their land.
Judge
What is the name of the weekly day of rest in Judaism?
Sabbath
If something happens eventually, when does it occur?
After a time
Acting in a way that is ethically right and obeying God's laws is called this.
Righteousness
Jewish religious teachers, who interpret the Torah and guide the community, are called what?
Rabbis
This term describes the forced removal or separation from one’s homeland.
Exile
Deciding against something or turning away from it is called what?
Reject
What word describes something related to a single person rather than a group?
Individual
What is the name for a binding agreement, especially in a religious context?
Covenant
A set of comments or a recorded discussion about something, often related to religious texts, is called this.
Commentary
Jewish communities living outside their ancient homeland are known as what?
Diaspora
What was the main purpose of the synagogue in Jewish communities outside of Israel?
A meeting place for worship and study
A fair and equal application of laws or treatment of people is known as what?
Justice
A person believed to be chosen by God to bring truth to the people is known as this.
Prophet
What is the name of the set of rules or orders given in religious texts, such as those given to Moses?
Commandments
What is the term for officially ordering something to be created, such as a religious text or artwork?
Commission
This Jewish tradition involves studying and interpreting religious texts to apply them to daily life.
Talmudic study
What word describes an official agreement or promise, especially in a religious sense?