Zionism
Vocabulary
Chapters 11-12
100
Who was the man that founded Zionism in 1896?
Theodor Herzl
100
Define goy.
A non-Jew; a gentile OR an offensive name that Orthodox Jews give to Jews that are less practicing than them.
100
What event interrupted Reuven’s student council meeting?
Davey Cantor walking in and announcing that President Roosevelt
200
Why did some Jewish leaders, including David Ben Gurion, oppose the 1947 UN Partition Plan?
They wanted all of Palestine.
200
Define tzaddik.
A person who devotes their entire life to the study of the Torah and the practice of its commandments (rabbi).
200
What causes Reuven to live at Danny’s house?
His father suffers a heart attack.
300
What year did Israel gain independence? (If you can also state the month and day, you will get an extra candy.)
May 14, 1948
300
Define Zionism.
A movement formerly for reestablishing, now for advancing a Jewish national state in Palestine.
300
Why does Danny say that his younger brother would make a fine tzaddik?
Danny thinks that if he does not take his father’s place, he would not be breaking the dynasty after all. His brother could take over instead of him.
400
Which sect of Jews were against the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine (Eretz Yisroel)? Why were they against it?
Hasidics and other Orthodox Jews. Objections: the creation of a Jewish state prior to the appearance of the messiah, and objection to the idea of a state based on maintenance of a Jewish majority
400
Define Eretz Yisroel.
The traditional name for the Holy Land.
400
Who says this: “How the world makes us suffer. It is the will of God. We must accept the will of God.”
Reb Saunders
500
Which sect of Jews supported Zionism
Non-Orthodox Jew
500
Define Talmud.
The Talmud is 63 books of legal, ethical, historical writings from ancient rabbis. It was edited five centuries after the birth of Christ. It is used for the training of rabbis and is the Jewish religious law.
500
Why does Reb Saunders disapprove of Hasidim?
He thinks it's profane to build a Jewish home in Israel before the arrival of the Messiah.
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