The Four Axes

Question 1

Which of the following summaries of Judaism summarizes Rabbi Akiba's understanding of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Be nice

Question 2

According to tradition, who is responsible for deciding what Jews should do? (choose the best)

Accepted Answer

God's representative in charge at the time

Question 3

According to Tradition, what are Jews supposed to do? (choose the best answer)

Accepted Answer

Follow all of the commandments

Question 4

Which of the following things that Jews share is NOT based on the book of Ruth?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility for each other

Question 5

According to the Torah, who are jews supposed to follow?

Accepted Answer

Follow the leader in charge at the time

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional ideas about the original content of Torah?

Accepted Answer

It was based on other ancient texts

Question 7

When BT Berakhot 10a says "As God fills the whole world..." it is telling us that God is:

Accepted Answer

Omnipresent

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a traditional idea about Am Yisrael?

Accepted Answer

Judaism is a religion

Question 9

According to the midrash, what is the MINIMAL understanding of what we received at Mt. Sinai?

Accepted Answer

The general principles of Torah

Question 10

According to the the story of revelation in Exodus 24:4-7, what did we receive at Mt. Sinai?

Accepted Answer

The record of the covenant

Question 11

According to midrash, what is the MAXIMAL understanding of what we received at Mt. Sinai?

Accepted Answer

All that would every be considered Torah

Question 12

According to Pirkei Avot 1:1, who is the last link in the chain of transmission of tradition?

Accepted Answer

the Men of the Great Assembly

Question 13

Which summary of Judaism is shared by both the Torah and the historian Josephus?

Accepted Answer

Follow the commandments

Question 14

When psalm 33:13 says, "He forms the hearts of them all; he considers all their works." God is:

Accepted Answer

All knowing

Question 15

What do we learn about God from the first few verses of the Torah

Accepted Answer

God is the creator

Question 16

According to the Torah, what are jews supposed to do?

Accepted Answer

Follow all of the Commandments

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional ideas about God we discussed in class?

Accepted Answer

Nature

Question 18

What do we learn about God from Sarah becoming pregnant at age 90?

Accepted Answer

God is all powerful

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