Judaism Quiz

Covenant

Refers to an agreement established long ago between God and the israelites

Monotheistic

One God (yahweh)

Shema

(hear) basic statement of Jewish belief

Torah

1) Means Instruction

2) The Law

3) First 5 books of the bible

Tanakh

Jewish Bible, T=Torah, N= Nevi’im, K= Ketuvim

Rabbi

Means Teacher

Mishnah

The first written compilation of Jewish oral law

Talmud

Study of knowledge, the oral Torah based on the Mishnah

Orthodox

the most traditional wing, follow the torah, Torah is how to live

Conservative

counteracts reformed, modifying Jewish traditions in a limited matter, liturgy in Hebrews, the laws on diet

Reform

Advocates fill integration into the culture where one lives, adapting to modern society, liturgy in english, Rabbi

Reconstructionist

Advocates Judaism as a culture, most recent of major movements in Judaism.

Places of Worship

Home and temple/synagogue

Shabbat

The Jewish Sabbath, obedience to 3rd commandment (Friday Evening)

Rosh Hashanah

Jewish New year

Yom Kippur

Day of Atonement, repentance through confession

Passover

Occurs early in Spring- 8 days, commemorates Exodus, eat matzo

Rites of Passage

Birth and Naming, 8th days of birth, circumcision, entrance into Jewish community

Coming of Age

Bar Mitzvah- boys, Bat Mitzvah- girls ceremony marking religious maturity