Judaism

Question 1

Sacred texts

Answer 1

Torah and Talmud

Question 2

What does the Torah contain?

Answer 2

Judaism’s main teachings and history; First book of the Bible; Narrative creation of the world; Prophets; Journey to Egypt and promise land; 10 Commandments; Etc.

Question 3

What does the Talmud contain?

Answer 3

Commentaries and traditions; Detailed studies of legal matters and ritual obligations

Question 4

Who are the 3 Major Figures?

Answer 4

Abraham (No time), Moses(1300 BCE), and David(1000 BCE)

Question 5

How early was Judaism compared to all the others?

Answer 5

Earlier than any other religion (1800 BCE)

Question 6

Who was Abraham?

Answer 6

1st Monotheist - Invented it; Founder of Judaism and possibly Christianity

Question 7

What did Abraham do that was so significant?

Answer 7

Made a covenant with God in which Abraham and his people will acknowledge only this 1 God and God will see them as his “Chosen people”; They also have to travel to the promise land; In exchange, God will make the Jewish people a great nation and offer protection

Question 8

Covenant

Answer 8

A sacred agreement - with God

Question 9

Where is Abraham from?

Answer 9

Mesopotamia - World’s first civilization; Between 2 major rivers - Very easy for trade and crops and water source

Question 10

Canaan

Answer 10

Promise land from Abraham; Ancient Israel

Question 11

Who was Moses?

Answer 11

A desert nomad

Question 12

What did Moses do that was so significant?

Answer 12

Tell the Pharaoh of Egypt to free the Jews; 10 Plagues; Exodus; 10 Commandments

Question 13

10 Plagues

Answer 13

10 disasters inflicted on the Pharaoh by God to make him free the captured Jews; Locus - Nile turns Red - Frogs - Killing of first borns - etc.

Question 14

Passover

Answer 14

1 of the Plagues - Killing of the first borns; Moses tells Jews to paint lamb’s blood over their front door so that angel of death passover

Question 15

Exodus

Answer 15

Migration out of Egypt to the Promised Land; Moses convinces Pharaoh -> Ramses II changes his mind and chases after Jews; Moses parted the red sea; 10 Commandments; Reaching Canaan

Question 16

10 Commandments

Answer 16

Foundation of Jewish ethics, behaviors, and responsibilities; Moral rules; After Moses parted the red sea; He traveled up to Mt.Sinai and have a conversation with God - He came back down with 10 tablets

Question 17

Arch of Covenant

Answer 17

Box that keeps the 10 Commandments

Question 18

Who was David and Goliath?

Answer 18

Young David fought Goliath from Philistine and won with a sling;

Question 19

Who was David?

Answer 19

Hero king of Jewish people; Model messiah figure

Question 20

Messiah

Answer 20

Savior

Question 21

What did David do that was so significant?

Answer 21

Represented ancient Judaism at its heights - Expelled invaders and developed a solid foundation; Built a temple in Jerusalem - Center of Jewish religious center - Symbol of Jewish unity and past

Question 22

Western Wall / Wailing Wall

Answer 22

What is left of David’s temple after invaders; This was the last time Jews were a single and connected organization where every Jewish person from around the world would gather and worship; Located in Jerusalem

Question 23

Diaspora

Answer 23

(Take a group of people) Scattering of people (from their homeland)

Question 24

What are the 2 Jewish diaspora groups?

Answer 24

Ashkenazi (German) + Sephardic (Spanish)

Question 25

Rabbi

Answer 25

Jewish scholars / priests

Question 26

What are the principle beliefs?

Answer 26

1 all-powerful God (Monotheism); Covenant -> Chosen people; Prophets; Ethical conducts / responsibilities (10 Commandments); Weekly sabbath

Question 27

What do Prophets do?

Answer 27

Reveal God’s will - A person in contact with a divine being

Question 28

Sabbath

Answer 28

Jewish Day of Rest; Happens each week from Friday sunset - Sunday sunset

Question 29

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 29

New Year

Question 30

Yom Kippur

Answer 30

Day of Atonement (Reparation for a wrong)