Which best describes the Tenach

The 24 books that make up the Jewish Scriptures.

Which best describes the Torah

The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures

Which best describes the Mishnah

A writen version of Oral Laws interpreted from the Torah

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1
When Jews are ascribing human characteristics to God this is called?
Transcendent
Iconography
Idolatry
Anthromophic
2
What is the definition of Israel?
Contender with God
Son of Zion
Holy Land
Sacred Place
3
The celebration of the release from Egypt is:
Yom Kippur
The Holocaust
The Feast of Weeks
The Passover or Pesach
4
Which group is most comfortable with women sitting separately to men in the synagogue?
Regressive Judaism
Progressive/Reform Judaism
Conservative Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
5
What was the name of Abraham’s wife?
Rachel
Rebecca
Leah
Sarah
6
What name is sometimes given to the Hebrew Bible?
The Books of Hezekiah
Yahweh
The New Testament
The Tanakh
7
Which of the following refers to the food laws of Judaism?
Mitzvot
Halacha
Kashrut
Kosher
8
What prayer, traditionally said by the husband, is said at the beginning of the Shabbat meal?
Welcoming the Sabbath
challot
havdalah
kiddush
9
Judaism draws some of its ethical teachings from:
The Book of Hezekiah
The Book of Proverbs
The New Testament
The Gospels
10
Which commandments apply to all people, not just Jews?
The 10 Commandments
The Noahide laws
The Mitvah
The Covenant
11
What was one of the promises given to Abraham by God?
Seven years of plenty
Land
Status as an important leader in Egypt
Great wealth
12
What is one of the attributes of God in Judaism?
Polytheism
Noahide Laws
Part of the Trinity
Creator of the universe
13
What would Jewish adherents do on Shabbat?
Walk
Rest
Work
Renovate
14
What name is given to the agreement between God and Abraham?
The Exodus
The Restoration
The Exile
The Covenant
15
Which best describes the Tenach
A collection of discssions and comments by Rabbis
The 24 books that make up the Jewish Scriptures.
A writen version of Oral Laws interpreted from the Torah
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures
16
Which best describes the Torah
The 24 books that make up the Jewish Scriptures.
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures
A collection of discssions and comments by Rabbis
A writen version of Oral Laws interpreted from the Torah
17
Which term relates to the separation of Jews from Israel throughout History?
Diaspora
Holocaust
Zionism
Pogrom
18
Which of the following is the Legal Code of Judaism based on the Torah
Mitzvot
Kashrut
Halacha
Kosher
19
The ethical concept of tikkun olam refers to:
Ketuvim
Righteousness
Repair of the world
Amos
20
Which best describes the Mishnah
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures
The 24 books that make up the Jewish Scriptures.
A collection of discssions and comments by Rabbis
A writen version of Oral Laws interpreted from the Torah

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Prelim Studies of Religion - Judaism

20 termsStudBud Administration1,040 plays

Prelim Studies of Religion - Judaism

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Questions 20

Answers

1
When Jews are ascribing human characteristics to God this is called?
Transcendent
Iconography
Idolatry
Anthromophic
2
What is the definition of Israel?
Contender with God
Son of Zion
Holy Land
Sacred Place
3
The celebration of the release from Egypt is:
Yom Kippur
The Holocaust
The Feast of Weeks
The Passover or Pesach
4
Which group is most comfortable with women sitting separately to men in the synagogue?
Regressive Judaism
Progressive/Reform Judaism
Conservative Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
5
What was the name of Abraham’s wife?
Rachel
Rebecca
Leah
Sarah
6
What name is sometimes given to the Hebrew Bible?
The Books of Hezekiah
Yahweh
The New Testament
The Tanakh
7
Which of the following refers to the food laws of Judaism?
Mitzvot
Halacha
Kashrut
Kosher
8
What prayer, traditionally said by the husband, is said at the beginning of the Shabbat meal?
Welcoming the Sabbath
challot
havdalah
kiddush
9
Judaism draws some of its ethical teachings from:
The Book of Hezekiah
The Book of Proverbs
The New Testament
The Gospels
10
Which commandments apply to all people, not just Jews?
The 10 Commandments
The Noahide laws
The Mitvah
The Covenant
11
What was one of the promises given to Abraham by God?
Seven years of plenty
Land
Status as an important leader in Egypt
Great wealth
12
What is one of the attributes of God in Judaism?
Polytheism
Noahide Laws
Part of the Trinity
Creator of the universe
13
What would Jewish adherents do on Shabbat?
Walk
Rest
Work
Renovate
14
What name is given to the agreement between God and Abraham?
The Exodus
The Restoration
The Exile
The Covenant
15
Which best describes the Tenach
A collection of discssions and comments by Rabbis
The 24 books that make up the Jewish Scriptures.
A writen version of Oral Laws interpreted from the Torah
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures
16
Which best describes the Torah
The 24 books that make up the Jewish Scriptures.
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures
A collection of discssions and comments by Rabbis
A writen version of Oral Laws interpreted from the Torah
17
Which term relates to the separation of Jews from Israel throughout History?
Diaspora
Holocaust
Zionism
Pogrom
18
Which of the following is the Legal Code of Judaism based on the Torah
Mitzvot
Kashrut
Halacha
Kosher
19
The ethical concept of tikkun olam refers to:
Ketuvim
Righteousness
Repair of the world
Amos
20
Which best describes the Mishnah
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures
The 24 books that make up the Jewish Scriptures.
A collection of discssions and comments by Rabbis
A writen version of Oral Laws interpreted from the Torah