World Religions Judaism

Test prep questions for Judaism

6-pointed star on the flag of Israel

Star of David

7-branched candle - oldest symbol

Menorah

Contract between god and jewish people

Covenant

Hebrew bible

Tanakh

Traditional name is __

Hebrews

first ancient people in Israel were called __

Israelites

Modern-day inhabitants of Israel are called __

Israelis

First 5 books of the bible - mostly laws

Torah

God

Yahweh

Jews fled formal Israel

Jewish Diaspora

Group that wanted to understand the meaning of God/Creation/Universe

Kabbalah

Ultra Orthadox

Hasidic Jews

A movement that wants Jewish space in Palestine

Zionism

Branches of Judaism least traditional to most

Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox

The central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law, ethics, and tradition

Talmud

Founder

Abraham

Weekly day of rest and spiritual reflection

Sabbath

Dietary restriction (ex: pig)

Kosher

Jewish religious ceremony of circumcision for boys

Bris Milah

Coming of age ceremony

Bar Mitzvah

Place of worship

Synagogue

Teachers at Synagogue

Rabbi

New year/Autumn

Rosh Hashanah

Day of atonement/Autumn

Yom Kippur

Rededication of the 2nd temple/Winter

Hanukkha

Celebration of freedom from the ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt/Spring

Passover