World Religions Chapter 12

"The Chosen People"

Eight branch candelabrum is the central symbol of the 8 day festival:

Three parts to the Hebrew Bible are the Torah, the Writings, and ________________.

Agreement between God and His people; creates family ties

Only part of the Temple in Jerusalem left standing after the Romans conquered it:

Tanakh:

Formal worship takes place:

Recalls the restoration of the Temple after it had been destroyed:

What significant event happened in 1948 for the Jews?

Why was God's name written as YHWH?

Known as the "Father of Faith":

Cultural Jews:

Monotheism:

Three parts of the Hebrew Bible are the Prophets, The Writings, and ____________:

Persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany:

Religious Jews:

Commentaries and elaboration on the Mishnah:

Jewish New Year:

Dietary rules that do not allow pork to be eaten or dishes used for meat may not be used for dairy:

Material taught by the ancient rabbis:

Phylactery:

Why does the groom break a glass beneath his foot at the wedding?

Unleavened bread:

Orthodox Judaism allows women to be rabbis.

God, the Hebrew Bible, and Oral Traditions:

Jewish language of worship:

Reformed Judaism allows women to be rabbis.

Why don't Jews pronounce the divine name?

David's son who built the first Temple in Jerusalem:

Sabbath takes place: