Judaism quiz

Israel

New nation formed by Abraham in the middle East.

Middle East

Birthplace of the Jewish religion southwest Asia.

Hanukkah

Hanukkah is the annual Jewish festival of lights an 8 day Jewish holiday commemorating the re dedication of the temple of Jerusalem celebrated by the lighting of the menorah.

Sabbath

A day of rest.

Monotheism

A belief in one God

Abraham

Believed to have started the Jewish religion founding leader of Judaism.

command ments

code of morals for Jewish people to live by.

Orthodox

Strictly following the principles of traditional Judaism.

Reform

Emphasizes the evolving nature of Judaism adapting to modern day living not strict like Orthodox

conservative

Emphasizefo;;owing traditional Jewish beliefs but allowing some changes due to to modern times and circumstances a com bination of orthodox and reform commonly practiced on u.s.

kosher

prepare food according to the requiremments of jewish law.

passover

Major Jewish spring festival celebrating the liberation the Israelite from Egyptian slavery, lasting seven or beight days

Torah

The first 5 books of the old Testament

synagogue

Jewish place of worship

Moses

led the jewish people out of Egyptian slavery

Rabbi

a Jewish scholar , leader or teacher