Celebrations/Rituals
Biblical History
Overview
Core Beliefs
Origins
100
Head covering worn to signify submission to God
What is a yamaka or yarmulke
100
Abraham's Son with wife Sarah
Who is Isaac
100
Consists of the first 5 books in the jewish bible
What is the Torah
100
Jewish teacher
What is a Rabbi
100
Oldest, most embattled MONOTHEISTIC religio
What is Judaism
200
These handwritten documents are kept in every synagogue. They are stored in a cabinet and face Jerusalem
What is a Torah Scroll
200
Abraham's son from an Egyptian slave
Who is Ishmael
200
The most conservative and traditional form of Judaism
What is Orthodox Judaism
200
First 5 books of the Jewish bible
What is the Torah
200
He made a covenant with god
Who is Abraham
300
Day of rest, the 7th day, mentioned in the 5th commandment
What is the Sabbath
300
He is known as a Lawgiver
Who is Moses
300
God gave Moses the "law" at this historic site
What Mount Sinai
300
These foods are permitted to eat
What is "kosher"
300
Three parts of the Hebrew Bible
What are Torah, Prophets, Writings
400
Symbolic event where families live in tents to commemorate the Exodus
What is Sukkot
400
The 3 Kings of Israel
Who are Saul, David, Solomon
400
Scattering of Jews away from Israel
What is Diaspora
400
Jewish duty
What is to live by God's Law
400
Forced exile from Egypt, led by Moses
What is Exodus
500
Day of atonement
What is Yom Kippur
500
This person is chosen by God. Jewish religious people believe he will be back, sent by god. Started with Moses
What is Messiah
500
This was a challenge by God to sacrifice his favorite son
What is God's test of Abraham
500
Form of nationalism. Desire to spend time in Jerusalem. Also a symbol of lost homeland
What is Zionism or Zion
500
God promised this land to Abraham
What is Canaan
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