Beliefs
What is the central belief about God in Judaism?
There is one God (monotheism).
The scroll read on Purim is called the ______
Megillah (Book of Esther)
______ is a harvest festival where Jews dwell in temporary huts.
Sukkot
What game is traditionally played during Hanukkah?
Dreidel
Who is considered the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Why is the covenant both a privilege and a responsibility?
Jews are chosen by God but must follow rules and act ethically.
What kinds of writings are in the Ketuvim?
Poetry and wisdom literature
What story does Passover commemorate?
The Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt.
The goblet used to bless wine on Shabbat and holidays is called a ______.
Kiddush cup
Why is Jerusalem significant?
Ancient spiritual center. Location of the First and Second Temples.
How does Shabbat connect belief and practice?
It honors God and gives people time to rest and reflect.
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible & core of Jewish law and teaching.
Why is Yom Kippur the holiest day?
It focuses on repentance, forgiveness, and atonement.
Foods symbolic of the Exodus are placed on the ______.
Passover Seder plate
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Torah?
Moses
How is God different in Judaism from other ancient religions?
God is involved in history and human events.
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
Passover
What is Shabbat?
Weekly day of rest from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
Name two foods commonly eaten during Hanukkah.
Latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly donuts)
How did God’s covenant with Abraham help shape the Jewish people?
It made them a special people with rules and a relationship with God.
How do Jewish beliefs about justice affect daily life?
Jews try to be fair, help others, and do good deeds.
Jews try to be fair, help others, and do good deeds.
What three parts make up the Tanakh?
Torah (Law), Nevi’im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).
What does Hanukkah celebrate?
The Temple being restored and the oil that lasted eight days.
During which holiday do Jews build and dwell in a temporary hut called a sukkah?
Sukkot
The modern Jewish homeland, ______, was established in 1948.
Israel