Vocabulary
A test of prosperity.
What is Nisayon Shel Osher?
This great Spanish sage wrote Torat Habayit.
Who was the Rashba?
The Rosh was a student of this famous German Rishon.
Who was the Maharam of Rothenburg?
An expert in Kabbalah.
What is a Mekubal?
The Ramban was born in this country in 1194.
What is Spain?
During the Black Death, Jews were falsely accused of poisoning these.
What are wells?
Something that must be accepted as true.
What is Dogma?
The Rashba banned the study of this subject for those under age 25.
What is Greek philosophy?
After fleeing Germany, the Rosh settled in this country.
What is Spain?
Answer: The hidden spiritual wisdom of the Torah.
What is Kabbalah?
Besides being a Torah scholar, the Ramban practiced this profession.
What was a physician (doctor)?
This man stirred anti-Jewish violence in 1391.
Who was Ferrand Martinez?
A cruel investigation used against suspected heretics.
What is the Inquisition?
This German Rishon refused to allow payment of his ransom.
Who was the Maharam of Rothenburg?
The Rosh's major halachic work.
What is Hilchot HaRosh?
This work is associated with Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
What is the Zohar?
The Ramban debated this Christian missionary in 1263.
Who was Pablo Christiani?
In this year, Jews had to convert or leave Spain.
What is 1492?
Jews who secretly practiced Judaism after converting to Christianity.
Who were the Marranos?
The Maharam refused ransom payments in order to prevent this.
What is extortion and future kidnappings of Jewish leaders?
This section of the Tur deals with marriage, divorce, and family law.
What is Even HaEzer?
These scholars specialized in Kabbalah.
Who were the Anshei HaChein?
The Ramban founded a synagogue in this city.
What is Jerusalem?
The expulsion took place on this sad day of the Jewish calendar.
What is Tishah B'Av?
A public burning ceremony held by the Inquisition.
What is an Auto-de-fe?
The Rashba's responses were respected because of these two qualities.
What are brevity and logic?
This section of the Tur covers business law, courts, and damages.
What is Choshen Mishpat?
This rabbi was criticized for misusing Kabbalah.
Who was Rabbi Avraham Abulafia?
The Ramban is considered one of the first Zionists because he believed this was a mitzvah.
What is living in Eretz Yisrael (Israel)?
This confessor heavily influenced King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella against the Jews.
Who was Torquemada?