Early Judaism
The remaining wall of the original Jewish temple.
A Jewish place of worship.
What is a synagogue?
A typical Jewish diet, specifically avoiding eating unclean animals.
What is kosher eating?
Interpretations of the Torah.
What is Mishnah?
The genocide of Jews during World War II
What is the Holocaust?
The proper Hebrew name for God.
What is Adonay?
A spiritual leader who councils a small Jewish community.
What is a rabbi?
A holy day of rest in Jewish culture.
What is Shabbat?
Stories and illustrations based on the Mishnah.
What is Gemara?
Discrimination against Jews based upon their race.
What is Anti Semitism?
The laws governing Jewish conversion.
What is Gerut?
The handwritten holy book.
What is Sefer Torah?
A commemoration of the liberation by God from slavery in ancient Egypt and their freedom as a nation under the leadership of Moses.
What is Pesach?
A Hebrew word meaning "tell your children"
What is Haggadah?
The nationalist movement of the Jewish people that supports the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland in the territory defined as the historic Land of Israel.
What is Zionism?
Written by Philo, the main beliefs of Judaism.
What is Philo’s Five Fundamentals of Jewish Faith?
The code of Jewish Law.
What is Shulcan?
A retelling of the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.
What is Seder?
Jewish laws, composed of two parts written in the rabbinic movement.
What is the Talmud?
A ship filled with Jewish refugees that was denied safe entry to Cuba and was forced back to Europe.
What is the St. Louis incident?
An affirmation of Judaism and a declaration of faith in one God
What is shema?
The most common Jewish benediction prayer.
What is berakkah?
A symbolic arch that a Jewish couple gets married under.
What is chuppah?
An ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures
What is midrash?
A type of Judaism known for being particularly conservative and focused on the laws.
What is Hasidim?