Branches and Sacred Writings, Cultural Impact, Prominent people
100
How many years ago was Judaism founded?
3500
100
What is the land God promised to the Jewish people called?
'Promise Land'
100
What are the 2 major symbols in Judaism?
Star of David + Menorah
100
What month is Rosh Hashanah celebrated?
September
100
What is the main sacred writing in Judaism
Torah
200
Who are three main Patriarchs of the Jewish Faith?
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
200
Jewish were first to believe in what idea?
Monotheism
200
What is the synagogue?
A building where Jews go to worship
200
What does Yom Kippur Celebrate?
Day of Atonement
200
What are the three main forms of Judaism
Orthodox, Conservative and Reform
300
Of the 10 plagues Moses cast upon Egypt, what was the 8th plague?
Locusts
300
What does Gerut mean?
Process of conversion to Judaism
300
What language are the sacred scrolls and the Torah written in?
Hebrew
300
What is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
300
What are 3 sacred texts in Judaism?
Torah, Prophets, Writings
400
What were the names of Isaac and Rebekah's twins?
Essau + Jacob
400
What are the 3 of the 5 Fundamental Concepts?
1. There is a God
2. There is only one God
3. God creates the world
4. There is only one universe
5. God cares for the world and all of its creatures
400
Why do men and women not sit together in synagogues?
It helps ensure that the main focus is on the prayers and not on the opposite gender.
400
What are the 4 milestones in Judaism?
1. Naming a child
2. Coming of age
3. Marriage
4. Death
400
How many commandments are found in the Torah?
613
500
Describe Hellenization.
Alexander the Great conquers the region. Adopted Greek culture, language, religion, learning, architecture, art, and customs
500
What are the 5 ways Jews honor God?
1. Life is as an ongoing covenant
2. Follow 10 commandments
3. Study the Torah
4. Pray
5. Do good deeds
500
What is a Tefflin? When is it worn?
two small leather boxes containing parchment scrolls of Biblical text. Jewish men wear the tefllin, one on the forehead and one on the arm, every day during morning prayer except on the Sabbath.
500
Why do Jews break glass at weddings?
1. The destruction of the Holy Temple
2. Life holds sorrow as well as joy
500
What is Reform Judaism?
Stressing accommodation of Judaism to the outside world