Unit 1 Vocabulary and Key Concepts (Judaism)

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering Unit 1 vocabulary and key concepts from the video notes.

blood libel

__ is an unfounded accusation that began in the Middle Ages alleging that Jews kill Christian children to use their blood for ritual purposes.

Diaspora

The dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland is called the __.

discrimination

The denial of justice and fair treatment by individuals and institutions in areas such as employment, education, housing, and rights is known as __.

Gentile

A __ is someone who is not of the Jewish faith, most often referring to a Christian.

Halakhah

__ is the complete body of Jewish law, including biblical commandments, rabbinic commandments, and binding customs.

Hasid

From the word meaning 'pious', a __ refers to a member of a Hasidic movement and its traditions as the most conservative form of Judaism.

kippah

A skullcap worn by some Jews at all times is called a __.

menorah

A seven-branched candelabrum used in the Temple is the __.

Nationalism

__ is an ideology based on loyalty to the nation-state surpassing other interests.

Orthodox

__ is a major movement of Judaism that believes that Jewish law comes from God and cannot be changed.

Passover

The eight-day festival that begins with a Seder is __.

Prejudice

__ is prejudging or making a decision about a person or group without sufficient knowledge.

Rabbi

A religious teacher and authority on Jewish law is a __.

Reform

__ Judaism believes that the Torah is rooted in the past, but can develop over time.

Sabbath

The weekly day of rest, spirituality, and celebration in Judaism is the __.

Seder

The family home ritual conducted as part of the Passover observance is called the __.

Shtetl

The Yiddish word for 'small town' is __.

stereotype

An oversimplified generalization about a person or group without regard for individual differences is called a __.

synagogue

A building or place of meeting for worship and religious instruction in the Jewish faith is a __.

Talmud

The name of the two collections (Mishnah and Gemara) of records of the discussion and administration of Jewish law by scholars from 200 C.E.-500 C.E. is the __.

Torah

The first five books of the Bible are called the __.

Yiddish

The language spoken by millions of Jews throughout Europe for a thousand years and developed in the 10th century, including elements of Hebrew, German, and Slavic languages, is __.

Yom Kippur

The holiest day in the Jewish year is __.