Belief's and Practices
What is the Jewish belief in one God called?
(Monotheism)
What is the most sacred text in Judaism?
(Torah)
What holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year?
(Rosh Hashanah)
Who is considered the founder of Judaism?
(Abraham)
What country has the largest Jewish population today?
(Israel)
What is the term for Jewish dietary laws?
(Kosher)
Where do Jewish people worship?
(Synagogue)
What holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt?
(Passover/Pesach)
What empire destroyed the Second Temple in 70 CE?
(The Roman Empire)
Name one of the major Jewish sects.
(Orthodox, Conservative, Reform)
What is the Jewish day of rest?
(Sabbath/Shabbat)
Who leads prayers and provides spiritual guidance in Judaism?
(Rabbi)
What is the name of the Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Lights?
(Hanukkah)
In what year was the modern state of Israel established?
(1948)
What is a major ongoing conflict involving Israel?
(Israeli-Palestinian Conflict)
What is the moral code given to Moses on Mount Sinai?
(The Ten Commandments)
Name one book in the Torah.
(Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, or Deuteronomy)
During Yom Kippur, what practice do Jewish people observe?
(Fasting)
What is the name of the event where millions of Jews were murdered during WWII?
(The Holocaust)
What global issue still affects Jewish communities today?
(Antisemitism)
What is the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for boys and girls called?
(Bar Mitzvah/Bat Mitzvah)
What is the Hebrew name for the prayer that affirms faith in one God?
(Shema)
What object is used during Hanukkah to hold candles?
(Menorah)
What is the agreement between God and Abraham called?
(Covenant)
What movement supports the establishment and protection of a Jewish homeland?
(Zionism)