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SS 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Is Judaism a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?

A

Monotheistic

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2
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How did God test Abraham’s faith?

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By telling Abraham to offer his son Issac but then spared him

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3
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Who is the founder of Judaism

A

Abraham

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4
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the promised land

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Israel

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5
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Who conquered the northern half of Israel?

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The Assyrians in 720 BC

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6
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Who conquered the southern half of Isarel (Judah)

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The Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar

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7
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Center of Jewish life

A

Torah

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8
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This includes many prayer services and is part of the weekly reading of the Torah

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Shabbat/Sabbath ritual

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9
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How many mitzvots/comandments are there in the Torah?

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613

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10
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Repairing the world

A

tikkun olam

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11
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giving to charity

A

tzedakah

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12
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What is a synagogue

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a Jewish house of worship

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13
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What is a Bar Mitzvah/Bat Mitzvah

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When Jewish boys and girls turn 13, they become a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah. In the ceremony, they will lead the Torah as a part of their transition from child to adult. At 13, Jews take on the adult obligation.

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14
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The foundational sacred text of Judaism

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Torah

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15
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Five books of the Old Testament

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

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16
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What is Talmud?

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Talmud is the record of rabbinic teachings and commentaries on how to commandments should be carried out.

17
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What is the Pirkei Avot?

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It a text that includes stories and sayings from early leaders of Judaism

18
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The main purpose of the Sabbath

A

holiness and prayers

19
Q

new year

A

Rosh Hashanah

20
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Yom kippur

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day of atonement, days where you fast for 24 hours to provide forgiveness from sins

21
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Festival of the first fruits

A

Shabuoth

22
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observed at the time of the last harvest

A

Sukkoth

23
Q

the eight-day festival of lights

A

Hanukkah

24
Q

Refers to the food and utensils that can be eaten according to Jewish law

A

kosher

25
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Foods that are cannot be eaten according to jewish law

A

terefah

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