Chapter 8 (Judaism)

Judaism traces itself back to what legendary patriarch who is written about in the book of Genesis?

The biblical book that describes the origins of the human race is

Zionism is

The Hebrew Bible sees history as

The moral conscience of the Hebrew people was the

According to the book of Exodus, what disaster was the last to strike the Egyptians before Pharaoh let the Hebrew People go?

The Jewish view of God is best expressed as

The Torah is

The destruction of the Second Temple changed the nature of the Hebrew religion in that afterward

The Talmud is

The Jewish Day of Atonement, the most sacred day of the Jewish year, is

Contemporary Judaism has split into four parts. The most liberal is called

The general Jewish attitude toward physical matter and bodily pleasure has generally been that

When the Jewish boy turns thirteen, he is considered an adult in the religious community. This ceremony takes its name from his new status.

Which division of modern Judaism stresses strict beliefs and careful of dietary laws?

Which Jewish festival recalls the event related in the Book of Exodus about liberation of the Hebrews from oppression in Egypt?

Which book is part of the Torah or Pentateuch?

The Reform movement that began to spread in the nineteenth century attempted to

The three categories of the Hebrew Bible are

The Sadducees were

The Jewish Sabbath is kept from

The biblical book of song lyrics sung in worship at the Second Temple in Jerusalem is

Jewish dietary laws forbid eating

The Jewish New Year occurs at what time of year?

The Passover occurs at what time of year?

On what feast are Jewish children given presents for eight days?

The Bible says that God spoke to Moses

The day of Rejoicing in the Torah comes at the end of what festival?

The Southern Kingdom was destroyed by 586 B.C.E. by

The first three kings of the Israelite Kingdom were

A dietary law kept by traditionalist Jews is that what items may not be eaten at the same meal?

The term given to Jews who live away from the land of Israel is

Another name for the Torah is

The name "Eve" means

Adam is said to have lived to be this old:

"Canaan" refers to

"Convenant" means

The Hebrew ancestor who, according to the Bible, first settled in Egypt was

Hermeneutics is the theological study of

The Ten Commandments were given to

King David's Son Solomon built and was dedicated to

The anti-Roman nationalistic Jewish faction that was active during the Roman period of control over Israel was the

The semi-monastic Jewish community during the Roman period that referred to themselves as the "sons of light" were the

Who conquered the northern kingdom?

A Theophany is

Jews who lived in or came from central Europe were called

is a candelabrum usually containing seven and occasionally nine branches used for religious services

Is the movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the nation of Israel

The skullcap worn by devout males in Judaism is a

A prayer shawl worn by devout males in Judaism

The Hebrew word for "order" also a special meal at Passover is

A person inspired by God to speak on behalf of God is called a

is the Hebrew term for "ritually correct" said particularly about food consumption and preparation

is the Hebrew term for "Received" or handed down and is also the term for the entire body of Jewish mystical literature

A rabbinical commentary on the scripture and oral law is called a

The branch of Judaism that attempts to blend the best of old and new Judaism is called

A Jewish religious teacher or minister

The term for "rest" and the seventh day of the week (Saturday which is a day of prayer and rest from work)

is the foundation stones of the last temple of Jerusalem which today is a place of prayer

were an anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, active during the Roman period of control over Israel

A revelation or appearance of God

The liberal branch of Judaism which began in the 19th century and which questioned and modernized Judaism is called

is the Hebrew word for "contract"

The most traditional branch of Judaism is

The two time periods which describe Judaism before the destruction of the second temples and after the destruction of the second temple are