rotw test 3 short answer

What are the 3 divisions of the TaNaKh in English?

ENGLISH - first 5 books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) & prophets & writings

HEBREW - torah & nevi'im & ketuvim

List the 3 fold essence of Judaism and explain the significance of each one for the Jews

GOD - monotheistic, focusing on ONE God only

TORAH - literally God's self revelation to the Jewish people & most sacred of objects

ISRAEL - being a part of God's chosen people

• Name at least 3 of the 4 periods of Jewish history

• pick one and explain ONE main event, happening, or person within that period that influenced

BIBLICAL - Jews living in occupied Palestine or exiled to a foreign land

RABBINIC - emerging institutional structures of judaism

MEDIEVAL - contributed much to the emerging western culture OR this time was marked by the Jewish persecutions

MODERN - reflects on the most devastating times and one of the most triumphant times in the history of Judaism (HOLOCAUST) OR the United Nations approved the return of Palestine to the Jews

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