Deck 10: Judaism: Israel in the Diaspora

Question 1

The Shoah is another name for the __________.

A) Holocaust
B) Shema
C) Kabbalah
D) Kaddish

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Tikkun olam is the __________.

A) belief in one God
B) first great sin against God
C) idea that one should be ethical in all areas of life
D) requirement of having at least ten adults for prayer in the synagogue

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Jews consider the Sabbath a particularly important day, reserved for God.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The kind of food consumed according to kashrut is called __________.

A) kaddish
B) kosher
C) hasidim
D) eruv

Question 5

Seder is a __________.

A) traditional Jewish meal at Passover
B) traditional prayer spoken at a Bar Mitzvah
C) ceremony performed when a faithful member of the community dies
D) Sabbath ceremony

Question 6

When praying the Amidah, the faithful will __________.

A) kneel before God and prostrate themselves to the ground
B) shout with a loud voice and place their hand over their heart
C) stand and put their feet close together
D) kneel while they bow their heads and fold their arms

Question 7

Shabbat is the Hebrew word for __________.

A) Sabbath
B) Bible
C) Sunday
D) Passover

Question 8

There are different denominations of Judaism.

Question 9

The hekhsher is a(n) __________.

A) symbol marking a product as kosher
B) animal prepared for sacrifice
C) story told of Abraham's obedience
D) non-Jew

Question 10

The "tree of life" is an image of __________.

A) God's attributes
B) the world
C) the animal kingdom
D) the rocks and minerals

Question 11

There are no specific prayers in Judaism, rather, as tradition goes, every prayer is spontaneous.

Question 12

A contained space within which Jews keep Shabbat is called the __________.

A) shema
B) torah
C) kaddish
D) eruv

Question 13

The Shema is a basic statement about the relationship between Jews and God.

Question 14

The form of Judaism that perceives itself as a secret tradition is __________.

A) Hasidim
B) Halakah
C) Aggadah
D) Kabbalah

Question 15

Observant Jews read the ________ twice a day.

A) Mitzvot
B) Shema
C) Eruv
D) Shabbat

Question 16

Kashrut are __________

A) prayers said in synagogues
B) gentiles who have protected important Jewish sites
C) Jewish dietary laws
D) scriptures

Question 17

According to the Talmud, there should be at least ________ adults present for prayer in a synagogue.

A) five
B) seven
C) ten
D) three

Question 18

The prayer for sanctification is called __________.

A) eruv
B) shema
C) amidah
D) kaddish

Question 19

The denomination of Judaism that has embraced change more than the others is called __________.

A) Orthodox
B) Kabbalah
C) Reform
D) Conservative

Question 20

A minyan is a diagram used by scholars to understand Kabbalah.

Question 21

At least 10 adults should be in attendance at a synagogue for prayer.

Question 22

Why would Jews appreciate hekhsher?

Question 23

What are some of the rules of keeping kosher?

Question 24

In the 20^th-century, Jews were the subject of intense persecution in Russia.

Question 25

There are three attributes associated with sefirot.

Question 26

What is an eruv?

Question 27

A(n) ________replaced the temple as gathering places for Jewish worship.

Question 28

What is sefirot?

Question 29

What is the Shoah, and how has it affected Jewish identity?

Question 30

Name some important Jewish ceremonies and describe them.

Question 31

Food prepared according to Jewish law is called ________.

Question 32

What is a seder, and why is it important?

Question 33

The day of rest is called ________.

Question 34

Jewish nationalism, which began in the 19^th century, is called ________.

Question 35

Reconstructionist Jews believe that their sacred texts, such as the Torah, are not necessarily God's word.

Question 36

What is Kabbalah and what are some of its important features?

Question 37

Madonna claims some connection with Kabbalah.

Question 38

What is the Shema?

Question 39

________were systematic campaigns to oppress Jewish people.

Question 40

What are the major denominations of Judaism and how are they different from one another?