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Who can be considered the Father of Judaism
Abraham
What is a covenant?
an agreement between God and the ancient Israelites
What is the Tanakh? How many parts does it have
The entire Hebrew Bible
What is the Talmud?
the oral Torah that presents interpretations of God's wills
Who is considered the author of the Torah?
Moses
Who is Isaac?
Abraham's son
What did God promise Abraham?
descendants as numerous as the stars; the promised land
What is the first part of the Tanakh?
Torah
What is a rabbi?
a teacher of the Torah and leader of Jewish worship
Where can the 10 Commandments be found?
Torah
Who are Isaac's sons?
twins Jacob and Esau
What did Abraham promise God?
To be faithful in Him and follow Him
What is the second part of the Tanakh?
Prophets
What is the Mishnah?
original written collected teachings of the rabbis from AD 200 that the Talmud interprets
What is the Shema?
Judaism's most basic theological statement; "Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone"
What was Isaac's name changed to? What does it mean?
Israel; "to wrestle with God"
What did God ask Abraham to do to his son?
sacrifice him
What is the third part of the Tanakh?
Writings
Why was the oral Torah created?
The written Torah did not always say enough and could not directly address the continually changing situations of Jews
What do observant Jews call God? Why?
YHWH because His name is considered too holy to be spoken about human beings
How many sons did Isaac have? What were they later referred to?
12; Israelites
Why did God spare Abraham's nephew Lot?
Because he showed his goodness; because Abraham had faith in the Lord
What are the Hebrew words for Tanakh?
Torah, Nevi'iim, ketuvim
What can the Talmud be compared to in reference to how it supports Judaism?
central pillar, supporting the foundations
What are the first five books of the Bible (contents of the Torah)?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy