What is Judaism?
Judaism is more than just a religion. Name TWO other things it is.
What is culture/identity/ethnicity/people/way of life
What is the Jewish Bible called?
What is: Tanakh
What is the central story of Jewish identity: Creation or Exodus?
What is Exodus
After the Temple was destroyed, what became the center of Judaism?
texts / Torah / study
What is the name of NASA’s current program to return humans to the Moon?
Artemis
Why can someone still be Jewish even if they struggle with belief?
what is because it is also identity, culture, and peoplehood
Name the three parts of the Tanakh.
What is: Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim
What major event forced Judaism to change after 70 CE?
destruction of the Temple
What is the difference between Written Torah and Oral Torah?
Who is the main villain in The Lion King?
Scar
Explain what it means to say Judaism is a “civilization.”
What is: includes history, culture, religion, identity over time
What does “Torah” mean AND why is “law” not the best definition?
What is: teaching/instruction; it guides life, not just rules
After losing the Temple, name TWO ways Judaism adapted.
What is: Prayer, study, community, Torah focus
Why was the Oral Torah eventually written down (Mishnah)?
to preserve teachings after crisis / exile / loss
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"
Give ONE example of how Judaism is part of a person’s everyday life (not just beliefs).
holidays, food, family traditions, community, rules for living
If the Torah teaches people how to live, give ONE example of something it might guide.
behavior, relationships, worship, daily actions
Explain why the destruction of the Temple was a crisis for Judaism.
loss of worship center, sacrifices, identity tied to place
Why is a book easier to keep than a building?
portable, can take anywhere, not tied to location
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
If someone says, “I don’t believe in God, so I can’t be part of a religion,” how would Judaism respond?
identity, peoplehood, culture still count
Why might two people read the same Bible story but understand it differently?
interpretation, background, perspective
If your church disappeared tomorrow, what would be the hardest thing to lose?
open — community, worship, structure
Why would studying together help a religion survive?
builds community, keeps ideas alive, shared understanding
How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the ark?
None --- It was Noah :)