History of Judaism
What does Elie want to study at the beginning of the book "Night"?
Kabbalah
Where do Jewish People go to pray?
Synagogue
Name one of the three major differences between Judaism and other early religions.
Monotheistic (not polytheistic)
God is everywhere (not found in objects in nature)
God is invisible (doesn't take animal or human form)
Basis for Jewish laws.
What is The Ten Commandments?
Who does Elie try to learn Kabbalah from?
Moishe The Beadle
Number of Jewish people in the world today.
15 Million
Name of the Jewish Holy Text
The Torah
What animal do Jewish people not eat as part of their dietary restrictions?
Pork/Pig
Name for Jewish Priests
Rabbis
Event that killed more than six million Jews during World War II
The Holocaust
What other two major religions are monotheistic?
Christianity and Islam?
How old is Judaism?
Almost 4000 years old
Jewish people believe that their covenant with God made them a...
What is "nation"?
As part of their covenant, the Hebrews believe they have to serve who and obey whose laws?
Who is God?
What is the Jewish Pray for the dead?
Kaddish
Term for prejudice against Jewish people
Anti Semitism
Language that the Torah is written in
Hebrew
Teachings based on ideas of right and wrong.
What is "ethical teachings"?
The Ten Commandments teach people how to behave...
toward God and each other.
What Holiday do do Elie and the other prisoners celebrate in the camp?
Check page 66
Rosh Hashanah