Rituals
What is the Shabbat and when does it occur?
It is the day of rest and starts at sunset Friday and goes until sunset Saturday.
What makes up the Torah?
The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.
What is a rabbi?
A rabbi is a Jewish teacher.
What is the Covenant?
It's an agreement between God and the Jewish people.
What does Judaism mean by love?
Love God and your neighbor.
What does a Bar mitzvah symbolize?
It symbolizes a boy's transition to religious adulthood.
What is the difference between the Tanach and the Talmud?
The Tanach is the written tradition and the Talmud is the oral tradition.
Orthodox and Reform believe that all ritual & ethical mitzvot are binding. True or False?
False: Its Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox
Is Conversion allowed?
Conversion is strongly discouraged
In Jewish law, this term refers to the divorce document a husband must grant to his wife for a religiously valid termination of marriage, emphasizing voluntary consent and fairness.
What is a “Get”
What is a Get for?
Divorce
What is the purpose of Responsa?
The purpose is to provide guidance on Jewish laws.
What is the beth din?
The rabbinic court
Fil in the blank: A person is considered Jewish only if they have a Jewish ____.
Mother
What branch of Judaism can get a divorce?
All of them
Can women become rabbis and cantors in Reform Judaism?
Yes
Why is the Halakhah important in Judaism?
It is important because it provides a framework that guides individuals through Judaism.
What are Jews beliefs about Olam Ha-Ba?
Jews believe that Olam Ha-Ba is the world to come and view it as an afterlife.
What is the only form that is accepted in Israel?
Orthodox
What is divine Zionism?
The belief that the Jewish people have the right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland.
What time of day is the Ma’ariv prayer practiced?
Evening
Who were the 13th Articles of Faith written by and what are they?
They were written by the Rabbi Maimonides and they are a summary of Judaism.
What does Tikkum Olam mean?
To cooperate to create a world of peace & justice.
When is the Hasidic dance performed?
Weddings
What is divine Ketubah?
A Jewish marriage contract that outlines the husband's obligations to his wife.