Which best describes the Torah

The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures

Which best describes the Tenach

The 24 books that make up the Jewish Scriptures.

Which best describes the Mishnah

A writen version of Oral Laws interpreted from the Torah

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Prelim SOR- Judaism

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

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