History
Jews believe that humans are created in the image of what?
God
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
What is the name for the Jews being dispersed from their homeland?
Diaspora
What is the name of the food permitted by Jewish dietary laws?
Kosher
What is another name for the Jewish Sabbath?
Shabbat
What defines year 0 for the Hebrew calendar?
Creation of the world
What is the name of the Hebrew Bible?
Tanakh
What holy Jewish spot did the Muslims build the Dome of the Rock over?
Holy of Holies
What branch of Judaism holds fast to the Torah and resists change in traditional religious practices?
Orthodox
What is the name for the Jewish temple?
Synagogue
What is the name of the fall and spring cycle in the Hebrew calendar?
Tishrei and Nisan
This is a novel written as a way to interpret biblical texts.
Midrash
This movement started in the modern period and sought to restore the Jew's homeland.
Zionism
The Jews hold this writing as sacred and the central source for how to live as a Jew.
Torah
How long after death does a Jew celebrate a funeral?
Within 24 hours
What Catholic celebrations are similar to Pesach?
Mass and Holy Thursday
What is the name for the decree that started in 13th century England that officially encouraged massacres and expulsions of Jews?
Pogroms
What do Jews believe is the Word of God incarnate?
The Torah
What is the name of the Jewish scripture embedded within the doorpost of a Jewish home?
Mezuzah
What Jewish feast is related to Pentecost?
Shavuot
Orthodox Jews believe the Torah has how many commandments?
613