Jewish History
Who was the emperor that wanted to erect a statue of himself in the Jewish temple?
Caligula
List the three branches of Judaism
Orthodox, Reform, Conservative
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
What are the two names of the the 5 books of Moses?
Torah and Pentateuch
What was the result of the Second Temple destruction?
Shift from Second Temple Judaism to Rabbinic Judaism
View of God is a concept and open for interpretation
Reform
What is the holiest day of the year?
Yom Kippur
How many sections of the Mishnah are there?
6
What did the edict of Claudius say?
The Jews in Alexandria had the same citizen status as the Greeks.
There is no original sin. Sin is just breaking the law.
Orthodox
What is significance of the Sukkah (used in the festival of Sukkot)?
A walled hut with palm branches - used to signify the dwellings of the Israelites, as well as the place where the festival ceremonies are held.
When was the Mishnah written?
Around 200 AD - 3rd century
Why did Nebuchadnezzar destroy the Jewish temple?
The kings of Judea (both Zedekiah and Jeconiah) rebelled against Neb. in favour of the Egyptians.
Life after death is the memory of you in other people. There is no afterlife
Reform and Conservative
Celebrates the re-dedication of the Second Temple.
Hanukkah
What are the names and sections of the Tanakh?
Torah, Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings)
Why was it important that the Jews had no universal decree dictating their religious rights?
- it allowed persecution to happen more freely
- governors able to deal with Jews however they like
Give the Orthodox view of the Scriptures.
Torah = truth
5 books of Moses are held with higher regard than the rest of the OT
What are 2 festivals that celebrate the Exodus from Egypt?
Passover, Sukkot
Explain what the Talmud is
- a record of Rabbinic literature
- continuation of the Mishnah
- thousands of rabbis commentating ethical and legal debates