People
Who freed the Israelites being held captive in Babylon?
Persians
According to the Hebrew Bible, why did God curse Ancient Egypt?
Because the Pharaoh refused to free the enslaved Israelites
What Jewish group follows fellow Mosaic laws?
Reform
Who destroyed Solomon's Temple in 586 BC and forced the Israelites into captivity?
Chaldeans
When does the Jewish Sabbath begin?
friday evening
What Jewish group strictly follows the teachings of Moses?
Orthodox
Who led a revolt in the 160s BC that established an independent kingdom of Israel?
Maccabees
What are central concepts of Judaism?
Importance of education
Respect for the Sabbath and holy days
Promotion of justice and righteousness
What Jewish group are descendants of jews who settled in Spain and Portugal during the Diaspora?
Sephardic
Who formed the independent kingdom of Judah following the death of King Solomon?
Jews
Which languages did Sephardic Jews borrow from to form Ladino?
Arabic
Hebrew
Spanish
What Jewish group are descendants of jews who settled in France, Germany, and eastern Europe during the Diaspora?
Ashkenazi
What is Miss Gerners favorite color?
blue
Which Jewish holiday is considered to be the holiest?
Yom Kippur
What is Miss Gerners favorite animal?
dog