Temple Tantrums
This patriarch (father) and matriarch (mother) are considered the founders of the Jewish people.
Who is Avraham and Sarah
This central Jewish text of Rabbinic Judaism was developed in Babylonia
What is The Talmud?
These two main Jewish communities emerged in the early diaspora, one in Muslim-ruled lands and one in Christian-ruled lands.
What is Sepharad and Ashkenaz?
This violent event in 1492 concluded "The Golden Age of Spanish Jewry."
What is the Spanish Inquisition?
This term describes the hatred of Jews based on race or ethnicity, not religion.
What is antisemitism?
The Jewish empire split into which two Kingdoms in 930 BCE?
What is Israel and Judah
This Hebrew title, meaning "teacher," became the primary role of Jewish leaders after the Temple's destruction.
What is Rabbi?
This devastating epidemic eld to mass persecution of Jews across Europe in the 14th century.
What is the Black Death/Bubonic Plague?
These Spanish Jews publicly converted to Christianity but still practiced Judaism in secret.
Who are conversos/crypto-Jews?
This modern Jewish movement began in Germany and originally got rid of Hebrew prayer, keeping kosher, and other mitzvot.
This Roman destruction of 70 CE in Jerusalem transformed Jewish life forever.
What is the destruction of the Second Temple?
What name did the Romans give to present-day Israel when they kicked the Jews out?
What is Palestina/Provincia Palestina/Palestine?
This joyful Jewish movement began in Eastern Europe and taught that one can feel close to God through singing, dancing, and even everyday activities--not just studying the Talmud.
What is Hasidism?
What is Emancipation?
Most Jews coming to America from 1820-1880 came from this region in Europe.
What is Western and Central Europe/Germany?
This group of Jewish rebel warriors who freed Judah from Greek oppression is named what?
Who are the Maccabees?
Jewish people use this special ritual bath to become spiritually clean.
What is a mikveh?
This philosopher and doctor wrote "The Guide for the Perplexed" while living in Spain and later, Egypt. (Hint: His name is often abbreviated)
Who is Rambam/Maimonides?
This self-governing Jewish community model in Poland-Lithuania, often translated to "community" in modern Hebrew.
What is Kehillah?
This group of early American Jews came from these countries, fleeing the Inquisition in Brazil.
What is Spain and Portugal?
This Jewish sect emphasized Temple worship and rejected the Oral Torah/Rabbinic Judaism. (Hint: Sadducees, Pharisees, or Seleucids)
Who are the Sadducess?
This brave Jewish leader led a big rebellion in Jerusalem against the Romans around 132 CE. Rabbi Akivah, who fought with him, thought he might be the Messiah!
Who is Bar Kokhba?
This kind of Jewish mystical teaches how God created the universe and other deep ancient secrets of Judaism (It is forbidden to learn these teachings before you are an adult, because they are said to possibly have the power of making you go insane).
What is the Kabbalah?
This man, known as "The Master of the Good Name," started Hasidism and taught that every person—no matter how simple—can feel close to God
Who is the Ba'al Shem Tov?
This state is home to the first synagogue built in the American Colonies in 1759 and founded in 1658
What is Newport, Rhode Island?