Vocabulary
This term means "test of prosperity."
What is Nisayon shel osher?
"It is my opinion."
What does Nireh Li mean?
This famous rabbi was the Maharam's student.
Who was Rabbeinu Asher (the Rosh)?
An expert in Kabbalah.
What is a Mekubal?
During the Black Death, Jews were falsely accused of poisoning these.
What are wells?
Besides being a Torah scholar, the Ramban worked as this.
What is a physician?
Answer: A religious adviser to a king or queen.
Question: What is a Confessor?
Answer: The Rashba was a major authority in this area of Torah scholarship.
What is Talmud commentary?
The Rosh fled this country before settling in Spain.
What is Germany?
The Anshei HaChein primarily focused on this area of Torah.
What is Kabbalah?
This man encouraged anti-Jewish violence in Seville in 1391.
Who was Ferrand Martinez?
The Ramban debated this Christian missionary during the Great Disputation.
Who was Pablo Christiani?
A cruel investigation often used against suspected heretics.
What is the Inquisition?
The Rashba's responsa were famous for these two qualities.
What are brevity and logic?
Answer: The author of the Arba'ah Turim was the Rosh's ______.
What is son?
The Zohar is traditionally associated with this Tanna.
Who was Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai?
Spain's Jews were ordered to either convert to Christianity or do this.
What is leave Spain?
Answer: When he arrived in Jerusalem, the Ramban founded one of these.
What is a synagogue?
This word means "something that must be accepted as true."
What is Dogma?
The Rashba prohibited the study of Greek philosophy for those under this age.
What is 25?
This section of the Tur deals with marriage and divorce.
What is Even HaEzer?
These scholars specialized in the hidden spiritual meanings of Torah.
Who were the Anshei HaChein?
Don Yitzchak Abarbanel eventually settled in this Italian city.
What is Venice?
The Ramban believed that all events are really these, guided by Hashem.
What are hidden miracles?
Jews who secretly practiced Judaism after converting to Christianity.
Who were the Marranos?
The Maharam refused to allow his ransom to be paid in order to prevent this.
What is future extortion and kidnappings of Jewish leaders?
This section of the Tur focuses on business law, courts, and damages.
What is Choshen Mishpat?
Kabbalah should be learned from this type of teacher.
Who is a qualified Rabbi?
This influential confessor convinced Ferdinand and Isabella to expel the Jews despite Abarbanel's efforts.
Who was Torquemada?
The Ramban is considered one of the first Zionists because he viewed living in this land as a mitzvah.
What is Eretz Yisrael (Israel)?