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Judaism - beliefs - revision
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A revision of the first topic of Judaism
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1
Jews believe that God creates 'ex-nihilo', this means...
What G-d creates is good
G-d does not create
G-d is the creator
G-d creates out of nothing
2
Name the container which is attached to a door frame and contains a copy of the Shema.
Ner Tamid
Tabernacle
Mezuzah
Ark
3
What is the belief that G-d is all powerful?
Omnipresent
Omniscient
Omnipotent
Omnibenevolent
4
What word means 'the belief in One God'
Agnosticism
Monotheism
Atheism
Polytheism
5
What is the name of the diet which Orthodox Jews observe?
Halal
Atkins
Vegitarian
Kosher
6
Who spent 3 days in the belly of a whale, trying to avoid a mission given to him by G-d?
Adam
Noah
Able
Jonah
7
Which group in Judaism strictly keep all of the laws of the Torah and the Talmud?
Reform or Liberal
Orthodox
8
When G-d creates humanity in the book of Genesis, how is humanity described?
as 'good'
as 'pretty good'
as 'bad'
as 'very good'
9
'A Jew is allowed to break a Mitzvot if someone's life is in danger'
False
True
10
What is the name of this prayer?
Sheila
Shema
Shekinah
Our Father
11
Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?
Jacob
Moses
Joseph
Abraham
12
What, according to the Torah, causes G-d's presence to be experienced in a certain place?
If people study, pray and fulfill the mitzvot
It just happens
When people sin
When people act justly
13
What does the word 'Shekinah' mean
G-d focuses his presence in a certain places
G-d is all knowing
G-d is good
G-d is all powerful
14
What is the place in which souls are purified before entering Gan Eden?
Purgatory
Gehenna
Sheol
15
Which word is used by Jews to mean heaven or paradise?
Mishna
Gehenna
Gan Eden
Sheol
16
What does the word 'Mitzvot' mean?
Follow G-d
It is a type of Jewish food
A commandment of G-d
Love G-d
17
What event is this in the history of Israel?
The diaspora
Entry into the promised land
The sacrifice of Isaac
The passover
18
What do Jews call this 8 branch candle stick?
Sanctuary Lamp
Menorah
Mezzuzah
Ner Tamid
19
In which of these stories is G-d the lawgiver seen to save people
People in the city of Jericho
Abraham and Isaac
Sodom and Gomorrah
Noah and the Ark
20
What sin did Adam and Eve commit?
They committed murder
They failed to trust God
They ate from the tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
They ate from the tree of life
21
What is the name of the Jewish place of worship?
Temple
Gudwarah
Synagogue
Mosque
22
What is the Jewish Holy Book known as?
Tanakh
Old Testament
Torah
Bible
23
Genesis is the first book of the Torah, what is the second book?
Leviticus
Deuteronomy
Numbers
Exodus
24
According to Pikuach Nefesh which person's life is most important?
hair dresser
They are all equal as they are made in the image of G-d
Scientist
Bank Robber
25
In which of these stories does G-d give laws?
The Garden of Eden
Sodom and Gomorrah
The Decalogue
Noah and the Ark
26
What is the Hebrew name of the Jewish ‘Festival of Light’?
Yom kippur
Hannukah
Ramadan
Christmas
27
The practice of being able to break a command of God if someone's life is in danger is known as
Shekinah
Torah
Pikuach Nefesh
Adonai
