Ancient Israel
Ashkenazim
Sephardic
Archaeology
All kinds...
100
What were the names of the two ancient kingdoms of the Jews?
Judah and Israel
100
The average age of marriage for girls in the Ashkenazi community during the middle ages was
11 OR 12
100
Sephardic Jews originally come from this country
Spain
100
The Mernephtach Stele is the earlient Archaeological artifact we know of with the word Israel on it. it reads:
1“Israel is laid waste without seed”
2"We have defeated Israel with Gods help"
3"long live Israel kingdom of Jacob"
1“Israel is laid waste without seed”
100
The king and Queen of Spain during the inquisition were named
Ferdinand and Isabella
200
which biblical hero was the first we know of to have been promised the land of Israel?
Abraham
200
Ashkenaz is the old Hebrew word for
Germany
200
what do these words refer to?
Anusim
Conversos
Cryto-Jews
terms used to describe Jews forcibly converted to Christianity during the Inquisition
200
The house of ___ inscription refers to which Jewish King
1.Solomon
2. David
3. Sol
2. David
200
Where was Abraham born?
Ur
Iraq
Mesopotamia
300
Organize the following conquests of ancient Israel in chronological order:
Persian
Assyrian
Babilonian
Roman
Assyrian
Babilonian
Persian
Roman
300
Who was Rashi?
A famous Ashkenazi Jewish scholar made the Torah and Talmud more accessible by writing his notations and interpretations.
300
What language was spoken by Spanish Jews
Ladino
300
The relief with the Jewish men being brought back to the king as slaves was created to celebrate the victory of-
1.The Assyrians over the Jews
2.The Romans over the Jews
3.The Persians over the jews
1.The Assyrians over the Jews
300
Where is the place where Jesus is believed to have been buried?
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
400
Name at least three items we've learned about that one could find in the ancient temple
an altar
an ark (of the covenant)
a menorah
a table of show bread
a mikveh
400
What was discovered in Erfurt relating to Ashkenazi Jews?
An old Jewish cemetery , where Archaeologists found DNA in the teeth which traces back to the roots of Ashkenazi Jews.
400
Who was Rambam?
name more than one thing he is known for.
A Jewish scholar born in Spain and lived in Egypt.
A doctor, Jewish scholar and philosopher
400
Name at least two artifacts found from the time of Bar Kochba
coins
a letter
sandals
pottery
fabric
400
Name at least three countries conquered by Islam
500
Name at least three things which Jews needed to change in their ways of life during the time of Hellenism
Food (eat pork)
Dress
No Brit Mila (circumcision)
No public reading of Torah
Worshipping idols
500
List at least three things that are typical for a traditional Ashkenazi wedding.
a chuppah
breaking the cup
fasting
groom wears a white robe
groom recognizes his bride and covers her with veil
500
Name at least three things Jews were subjected to during the Spanish inquisition
forced conversion
forced deportation
torture
massacre
500
The dead sea scrolls were written in
1.Paleo Hebrew
2. Aramaic
3.Hebrew
3.Hebrew
500
What is the Dhimmi? (under Islamic rule)
A second class citizen ordered to pay a special government tax for their protection