Origins
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Who are the Patriarchs of Judaism?
Belief in one God
What is monotheism?
The Tenach
What is Sacred Text of Judaism?
mitzvot
What is the Hebrew word for Commandments?
Friday evening a few minutes before sunset
When does Shabbat begin?
Mt Sinai
Where did Moses receive the Torah?
"Hear, O Israel: the LORD is our God, the LORD is One."
What is the Shema Prayer?
Moses
To whom did God reveal the Torah?
'do not destroy'
What does 'bal tashchit' mean?
Challah
What are the two loaves of bread called?
Land and Descendants
What did God promise Abraham?
Covenant
What is the name for the relationship between God and Israel?
Mishnah
What is the Oral Tradition of Judaism?
Wise sayings
What are the Proverbs?
'remember and observe'
What are the two commandments about Shabbat?
Close observance of the 613 mitzvot
What is a unique feature of Orthodox Judaism?
Moses Maimonides
Who wrote the 13 Principles of faith?
Mishnah and Gemara together
What is the Talmud?
Tzedekah
What is the Hebrew word for charity?
The mother of the family
Who is the person who welcomes the Sabbath?
Adapt their expression of Judaism to the contemporary context
What is a feature of Progressive Judaism?
The God given moral law
What is the third principle belief of Judaism?
A story that illustrates a moral truth in the Talmud
What is a Midrash?
'Repair of the world'
What is the meaning of 'Tikkun Olam'?
The appearance of three stars in the sky on Saturday night.
When does Shabbat end?