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Judaism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define the term covenant in relation to the Jewish Faith | An agreement established long ago between God and the ancient Israelites, first through Abraham and later through Moses. |
| Why do observant Jews avoid pronouncing the divine name? How is the name written? | The name of God is so sacred, the name is written YHWH. |
| What is the Shema? | The most basic theological statement of Judaism "Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God. The Lord Alone..." |
| Identify three related meaning of the term Torah | The first five books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. "Instruction" literally "law" |
| Why is the Hebrew Bible also known as the Tanakh? | Torah+Nevi'im+Ketuvim=TNK=Tanakh |
| What is the Pentateuch? | Greek word for the Torah |
| Who is traditionally regarded as the author of the Torah? | Moses |
| What is the literal meaning of the term prophet? | "One who speaks for" |
| What is the Oral Torah? | The Mishnah and the Talmud |
| When was the Mishnah written, and what does it contain? | Around AD 200, teachings of the rabbis of the preceding four centuries. |
| What do Rabbis comment on in the Talmud, and how do they support their arguments? | The Mishnah, citing biblical passages. |
| What does it mean to say God is providential? | God is directly involved in guiding and caring for creation. |
| Why do the Pharisees emerge after the destruction of the second Jerusalem Temple in AD 70 with their religious ways intact? | They focused more on the study of the Torah than on rituals observed at the temples (sacrifices) |
| What is the Diaspora? | The situation of Jews living away from their ancestral homeland, which has been true for most since the classical period. |
| What is the name of the Evil Schemer in the Megillah? | Haman |
| What is the Megillah and when is it read? | The story of Queen Esther, and how she saved her people from destruction during King Ahasuerus of Persia's reign. Read twice on purim. |
| What is Zionism? | The late 19th century movement committed to re-establishing Jewish homeland. |
| When did the Holocaust occur? What does the Hebrew term Shoah mean? | The Holocaust occurred between 1933 and 1945, Shoah means mass destruction. |
| Briefly describe Reform Judaism. | Being Jewish and being completely involved in modern society are compatible. As society changes, Judaism must adapt to it. |
| How is Orthodox Judaism distinguishable from Reform Judaism? | Torah is the standard of truth, and life within society must conform to it. Jewish life should change very little, for the Torah is unchanging. |
| What are the distinguishing characteristics of Conservative Judaism? | Though it is not as traditional as Orthodox, it is still quite strict with laws regarding Kosher diets and Sabbath behavior. |
| According to the Mishnah, what sustains the world? | The Torah, worship, and deeds of loving kindness. |
| What is the predominant form of daily worship in Judaism? | Prayer |
| What are the two centers of Jewish worship? | The home and the synagogue. |
| What does every synagogue contain? | A scroll of the Torah. |
| When does the Sabbath occur? What are the two main aspects of its celebration? | Sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. Rest and worship. |
| What is celebrated on Rosh Hashanah? | The Jewish New Year. |
| What is emphasized on Yom Kippur? | Day of Atonement/repentance of sins. |
| What does the festival Passover commemorate? | The Exodus story/freedom of the Jews from Egypt. |
| What is signified by the rite of passage that marks the birth of a child? | The child is given a name and welcomed into the community. |
| What are the bar mitzvah and the bat mitzvah? | Coming of age ceremonies. |
| What is a rabbi? | A teacher. |
| What is the Kaddish? | A prayer of mourning- the second stage of mourning. |
| Explain what a Kippah, Tallith, Tzizith, and Tefillin are. | Kippah-head covering Tallith- prayer shawl Tzizith- tassel Tefillin- leather binding |
| What is a Mezuzah? | Has the Shema in it: "Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God. The Lord Alone..." The most basic theological statement of Judaism, the Shema, is rolled up and contained in a Mezuzah, which is affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes. |
| What is a Shofar? | The ram's horn. |
| What is the yeshiva? | Jewish school. |
| Briefly explain Kashrut. | Dietary Kosher laws. |
| What is the Magen David? | The star of David. |
| Briefly describe the Temple and its Memory, the Western Wall. | The last remaining formation of the Second Temple. Sometimes the wailing wall. |
| Definition of the Holocaust | The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million European Jews by the Nazi German regime and its allies and collaborators. The Holocaust was an evolving process that took place throughout Europe between 1933 and 1945 |
| Henoch Kornfeld | -Parents involved in textile business -Raised with aunts, uncles, and cousins -Germany invaded Poland and reached his hometown soon after he was 1 year old -Deported to the Rzeszow ghetto, then to Belzec, where they were gassed. He was 3.5 |
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