Geography
Where did Judaism originate
The Middle East
Also: Israel, Palestine, Levant, Land of Canaan
What is the name of the original patriarch of Judaism
Abraham/Abram
Does Judaism permit tattoos (typically)?
No
How many commandments are there in Judaism?
613
What does the term 'nefesh' mean?
Soul
How many tribes of Israel were there?
12 Tribes of Israel
What was the name of Abram's wife?
Serai
Sarah
In Judaism, is God viewed as a man or woman?
Neither - God is believed to be 'gender neutral' and has both masculine and feminine traits
What is the Jewish term for 'law' or Jewish law?
Halakha
What is the name of the 'final confession' a Jew should make on their deathbed?
Viddui
What was it called when the Jews left Egypt?
Exodus
What was Abraham and Sarah's son's name?
Isaac
What does tikkun olam mean?
"Repairing the world"
What does Genesis 1:28 have to do with Jewish moral behaviour?
Relates to procreation
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
According to Jewish law, should a Jew be embalmed?
No - the idea of burial is to allow the body to decompose naturally
What sea did Moses allegedly part?
The Red Sea
When was the First Temple built?
960 BCE
In what 'branch' of Judaism can women be Rabbis?
Reform Judaism
What does the term 'positivist imperative' mean?
These are the rules that dictate how a Jew should act. A positivist imperative is a moral decision based off the rules, such as the commandments.
How many stages does a body go through when being prepared for the funeral?
The body goes through three stages of preparation. Washing (rechitzah), ritual purification (taharah), and dressing (halbashah).
What time period (roughly) did Moses lead the Jews from Egypt?
1446 – 1250 BCE:
What were the names of Isaac's sons?
Esau and Jacob
What does the term 'Eco-Kashrut' relate to?
The "Eco-Kosher" movement
If a Jewish person bases their decisions off the final goal, what term does this relate to?
ultimate guiding vision
If someone who is Jewish commits suicide, what are two things that should happen in relation to their funeral/burial?
No eulogies should be given for the deceased, and burial in the main section of the Jewish cemetery is normally not allowed.