Rabbinic Judaism

Question 1

The fall of Beitar,after 3 years of fighting, marks the death of Bar Kochba and the end of Jewish life in Judea.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What two holidays mark the greatest tragedies and destruction to befall the Jewish people, but also our resilience.

Accepted Answer

Yom Hashoa and Tisha B' Av

Question 3

Rabbis in Yavneh established religious court,academies to study,debate and develop Halachah. Halachah is...

Accepted Answer

Jewish Laws to meet the needs of the community

Question 4

Synagogue is an ancient Hebrew word meaning "congregation".

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Early synagogues were..

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 6

Which Rabbi offered Jews a way to fulfill ancient traditions- prayer and acts of loving-kindness, instead of sacrifice

Accepted Answer

Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai

Question 7

Who gets credit for creating some of the Passover haggadah,helping to decide books in Tanach, and times for prayer.

Accepted Answer

Hillel's great grandson, Rabban Gamaliel

Question 8

About 135 CE Hadrian tried to erase the Jewish nature of the land by renaming the entire land of Israel

Accepted Answer

Palestine

Question 9

Temple sacrifice was an essential way that Jews communicated with God.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Rabbis were...

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 11

T'shuvah refers to repentance for our sins and returning to devotion

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

This man led the second Jewish revolt against the Romans in Judea. Many believed he was the long awaited messiah.

Accepted Answer

Ben Kozeva/ Bar Kochba

Question 13

What building/location was the heart of Jewish spiritual, commercial and political life, until Roman domination in 70CE?

Accepted Answer

The Holy Temple, Jerusalem

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