Judaism Test questions and answers
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How does the text define Israel? - correct answer ✔✔this is the land promised by God to
Abraham and his descendants
flowing with milk and honey
holy ground
known as Canaan, Judea, Palestine, and state of Israel
struggle with/God; a country belonging to the international community and people
what does the word Torah mean? - correct answer ✔✔law
the first 5 books of the Bible
"to guide" or "to teach"
how was the leader of the United Kingdom of Israel? - correct answer ✔✔he encouraged the
massacres of Jews
during the exile where were the Jews deported to? - correct answer ✔✔Babylon
what is meant by the foundation of Judaism? - correct answer ✔✔Sinai Desert
who revolted against the Greeks in 168 BCE? - correct answer ✔✔Maccabees
how and when did we find out about the Essene community? - correct answer ✔✔by the dead
sea scrolls
1947-1956
, who began changing the temple rituals so that they could be practiced outside the Temple? -
correct answer ✔✔rabbis
when was the State of Israel established and when did they really gain full control over
Jerusalem? - correct answer ✔✔May 14th, 1948
not until the six day war did they have full control
what does it mean to be the "Chosen people?" - correct answer ✔✔those who accepted the
faith that God presented to them
having both privileges and responsibilities
how many Torahs are there? - correct answer ✔✔2, written and oral
list and explain the various events that take place in the synagogue - correct answer ✔✔worship
services take place at a synagogue, a building for prayer and the study of God, which replaces
the ancient Temple. The primary purpose of the synagogue is as a house of prayer (beit tefilah).
Although much prayer takes place outside of the synagogue, group prayer is extremely
important in Judaism. Certain prayers may only be said in the presence of a minyan, or a group
of at least 10 adults (10 men in Orthodox shuls). another of the synagogue's primary functions is
as a house of study (beit midrash). It is the place where Jewish children receive their religious
education. But education does not end with the bar or bat mitzvah - adult study is supported by
the library of sacred texts housed within many synagogues. like the houses of worship of most
faiths, the synagogue often functions as a social gathering place, a town hall for community
events and a headquarters for social and charity work.
explain the Tishri and Nissan cycles. what happens in each of them? - correct answer ✔✔T:
cycle fall, contains Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot and N: cycle spring; "first fruits;"
contains festivals, Pesach, Shavout
graded A+ to pass
How does the text define Israel? - correct answer ✔✔this is the land promised by God to
Abraham and his descendants
flowing with milk and honey
holy ground
known as Canaan, Judea, Palestine, and state of Israel
struggle with/God; a country belonging to the international community and people
what does the word Torah mean? - correct answer ✔✔law
the first 5 books of the Bible
"to guide" or "to teach"
how was the leader of the United Kingdom of Israel? - correct answer ✔✔he encouraged the
massacres of Jews
during the exile where were the Jews deported to? - correct answer ✔✔Babylon
what is meant by the foundation of Judaism? - correct answer ✔✔Sinai Desert
who revolted against the Greeks in 168 BCE? - correct answer ✔✔Maccabees
how and when did we find out about the Essene community? - correct answer ✔✔by the dead
sea scrolls
1947-1956
, who began changing the temple rituals so that they could be practiced outside the Temple? -
correct answer ✔✔rabbis
when was the State of Israel established and when did they really gain full control over
Jerusalem? - correct answer ✔✔May 14th, 1948
not until the six day war did they have full control
what does it mean to be the "Chosen people?" - correct answer ✔✔those who accepted the
faith that God presented to them
having both privileges and responsibilities
how many Torahs are there? - correct answer ✔✔2, written and oral
list and explain the various events that take place in the synagogue - correct answer ✔✔worship
services take place at a synagogue, a building for prayer and the study of God, which replaces
the ancient Temple. The primary purpose of the synagogue is as a house of prayer (beit tefilah).
Although much prayer takes place outside of the synagogue, group prayer is extremely
important in Judaism. Certain prayers may only be said in the presence of a minyan, or a group
of at least 10 adults (10 men in Orthodox shuls). another of the synagogue's primary functions is
as a house of study (beit midrash). It is the place where Jewish children receive their religious
education. But education does not end with the bar or bat mitzvah - adult study is supported by
the library of sacred texts housed within many synagogues. like the houses of worship of most
faiths, the synagogue often functions as a social gathering place, a town hall for community
events and a headquarters for social and charity work.
explain the Tishri and Nissan cycles. what happens in each of them? - correct answer ✔✔T:
cycle fall, contains Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot and N: cycle spring; "first fruits;"
contains festivals, Pesach, Shavout
