Judaism Basics
One of the world’s oldest religions that believes in one God.
What is Judaism?
The most sacred Jewish text containing God’s laws
What is the Torah?
A Jewish house of worship and community gathering place.
What is a synagogue?
A major prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
The Jewish day of rest and worship.
What is the Sabbath?
The belief in only one God.
What is monotheism?
The Torah is traditionally read from this during services.
What is a Torah scroll?
A Jewish religious leader and teacher.
Who is a rabbi?
Moses received these laws from God.
What are the Ten Commandments?
The Sabbath begins on this day and time.
What is Friday evening?
The agreement between God and the Jewish people.
What is a covenant?
A collection of Jewish laws and teachings that explains the Torah.
What is the Talmud?
A rabbi’s role is to guide the community, not to be this.
What is a king or ruler?
Jewish belief that God guides how people should live
What is following God’s laws?
During the Sabbath, Jewish people do not do this
What is work?
Laws given by God that guide how people should live.
What are the Ten Commandments?
Jewish religious leaders use this text to teach law and daily life
What is the Talmud?
person chosen by God to deliver messages to the people.
Who is a prophet?
The belief that Jewish people should live according to God’s covenant.
What is Judaism?
When people are forced to leave their homeland.
What is exile?
The ancient land where the Israelites lived, also called Israel.
What is Canaan?
The text that includes the Ten Commandments
What is the Torah?
Synagogues are used for prayer, learning, and these events.
What are community gatherings?
A prophet’s main role is to deliver these
: What are messages from God?
The spreading of Jewish people outside of Israel.
What is the Diaspora?