History of Judaism
The "father" of the Jewish people.
Who is Abraham?
This term describes when a religion only believes in one God.
Ritual marking the passage into adulthood.
What is a bar/bat mitzvah?
The two monotheistic religions that share common roots with Judaism.
What are Christianity and Islam?
Around 14 million.
What is the number of followers of Judaism today?
The location of the first Jewish temple.
Where is Jerusalem?
The son that Abraham was asked to kill.
Who is Isaac?
The blessing recited over wine on Shabbat
What is Kiddush?
The first 5 books of the Bible.
What is the Chumash?
Where Jews go to pray.
What is the Synagogue?
The number of books in the Bible.
What is 24?
The greatest Jewish prophet
Who is Moses?
An agreement between God and the Jewish people.
What is a convenant?
The basic rules/guidelines of Judaism.
What is Halacha?
This letter is on the outside of a mezuza case.
What is a shin?
These are Jews from Middle Eastern and North African countries
What are Sefardim?
The number of mitzvot.
What is 613?
The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem was the term used to describe this location before 1967.
What is the Western Wall?
Until 120.
What we wish people on their birthday?
Name for food that is allowed in Judaism dietary law.
What is "kosher"?
Worn by men on their heads to denote devoutness.
Where most followers of Judaism are concentrated in the world.
Where is Israel?
Number of temples built in Jerusalem.
What is two?
The event of Jews being freed from Egypt
What is "The Exodus"?
The tenth commandment
Don't be jealous
Two items that can not be mixed according to Kosher laws.
What are milk and meat products?
The text which records discussions and debates of the sages
What is the Talmud?
The most senior Jewish elected official in the U.S. government,
Who is Chuck Schumer?
Home to about half of the world's Jewish population.