History of Judaism
Who made the covenant with God?
Abraham
What is so special about the command to Love God?
The greatest commandment
What group usually only wears dark suits?
Orthodox
or
Hasidic
What is the name of the hat that Jewish men wear?
Yarmulke
or
Kippah
Free 100 points!
Yeah boy!
What is the practice of transmitting cultural information through speech only?
Oral Tradition
Who was a good man of God who had everything ripped away, yet still refused to curse God?
Job
What sect doesn't believe that Jews are the chosen people?
Reconstructionist
What event celebrates a 13 year old boy becoming a man?
Bar Mitzvah
What year was the modern Nation of Israel founded?
1947/48
What kingdom was to the North?
Israel
What happened at Creation?
God created the universe and the first two people.
What group(s) allow women rabbis?
Reform
What is Halakah?
Jewish Law
What is a T'fillin?
Leather strapped boxes with prayer in them.
Samson, Gideon, and Deborah were what?
Judges
What event helped strengthen Jewish identity after the Babylonian Captivity?
Writing down the torah
What is the main Reform Judaism mission?Use the correct vocab!
Tikkun Olam - repairing the world
What holiday celebrates the victory of Esther over Haman?
Purim
What comes after the Ten Days of Awe?
Yom Kippur
Name two diasporas/exiles the Jews have gone through.
Assyrian diaspora
Babylonian Captivity
Roman Diaspora
Holocaust
Kicked out of Garden of Eden
What does it mean that humans are made in the image of God?
Answers will vary
What do Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative believe about the Torah?
Orthodox - literal word of God
Reform - Inspired by God
Conservative - Word of god, but transmission errors
Name three foods Jews cannot eat AND the name of the food laws
Answers will vary
KOSHER
What are two names for God that Jews use?
Yahweh
Elohim
Adonai