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Biblical and Ancient History
Modern History
Ethics and Spirituality
Torah and Law
Religious practice and Holidays
100
The sign of the covenant given to Abraham promising fruitful prosperity to his descendents is this _______. And the sign promising not to destroy the world by flood to Noah is_________.
What is Circumcision and the Rainbow?
100
Orthodox Jews believe the entire oral and written Torah to be given to Moses by G-d on Mt. Sinai, whereas this group believe the Torah to be transmitted by diverse human individuals and groups. Another major difference between Orthodox and this group is how they might practice Shabbat. The second movement's follows would celebrate Shabbat with some level of flexibility adapted to the modern world.
What is Reform Judaism?
100
This movement urges inner spiritual development through the study of scripture in search of hidden meanings. One famous text of this movement is the Kabbalah.
What is Mysticism?
100
Keeping one's diet according to Jewish regulatory laws developed in the written down Oral Law (Mishnah) and later commentaries (Talmud) is to keep this.
What is Kosher?
100
The Hebrew word for the most famous Jewish prayer, "Hear O Israel" pronouncing the oneness of G-d.
What is the Shema?
200
10 Commandments and Mitzvot given at Mt. Sinai that marked this relationship established between G-d and the Israelites.
What is the laws guiding the Covenant established between G-d and Moses promising that the Jews will be G-d's people?
200
By partitioning Palestine into two, -----was accomplished, but-----was not accomplished.
The founding of the State of Israel.... The founding of the State of Palestine.
200
The Jewish ethical and spiritual concept "Tikkun Olam."
What is "repair of the world," which inspires both study of Torah and the seeking of justice and peace in the world?
200
This is the Legal Commentary of the Rabbis on both the written down Oral Law (Mishnah) and Torah.
What is the Talmud?
200
This holiday celebrates creation, oneness with G-d, and oneness within the human family and in mystical tradition is thought to provide a taste of eternal time.
What is Shabbat/Sabbath?
300
This is an incredibly important historical occasion and book in the Torah that is celebrated during Passover.
What is Exodus?
300
Conservative Judaism
What is the movement that formed between Reform and Orthodox Judaism that holds on to the ancients but applies flexibility in ones developed in later traditions. For example, many Conservative congregations have mixed gender seating.
300
The Jewish concept of Tzedekah
"Righteousness" which both commands and inspires acts of justice and compassion.
300
These are two different meanings of "Torah" and this is hte Greek word for the textual version.
What is the Law given by G-d throughout time and the first 5 books of the Bible including Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy ? What is the Pentatuch?
300
Name and describe the three Jewish holidays that occur before Passover.
What is Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), and Hanukkah (Festival of Lights celebrating miracle light after defeating of the Greek ruler desecrating the Temple).
400
After the destruction of the Temple in 586 BCE, Jews were dispersed in Diaspora but returned to found the 2nd Temple under Persian Rule. Following this time and up until the turn of the century, they were greatly influenced by cultural and ideas from this Greek movement.
What is Hellenism?
400
This is the Hebrew word "Calamity" used to describe the Holocaust.
What is Shoah?
400
This mystical tradition in Judaism, which rose from messianic expectation in Eastern Europe, understands there to be a righteous person in each generation who might become the Messiah.
What is Hasidism?
400
This word refers to the Hebrew letters of these three components of the Jewish Bible.
What is TANAKH and Torah, Prophets, and Writings?
400
This is the place that became the place of worship for Jews gathered in Rabbinical period.
What is synagogue?
500
These are three first century C.E. Jewish movements or groups of people.
Who are the Pharisees, the Jewish scribes who would become the Rabbi's after the 2nd Destruction of the Temple (70 CE), the elite priestly class who preserved and regulated the Temple, and the followers of Jesus who would become Christians?
500
This movement developed in the 19th century in response to European Nationalism. Provide a further definition.
What is Zionism, which sought the return of Jewish people to Israel and establishment of a state that would be ruled with Jewish morality.
500
Name and describe the famous Jewish Ethical concept described by the Rabbi who stood on one leg and summarized the Torah.
What is the Golden Rule: what's hateful to you, don't do to your neighbor?
500
The difference between the two aspects of Rabbinic tradition: Halakhah and Aggadah.
What is Halakah are the legal codes and Aggadah are the narratives and interpretations seeking to understand the meaning?
500
Prayer shawl worn in prayer.
What is Tallit?