Judaism

What is Cyrus known for?  

Who destroyed the Hebrew temple in 70 AD?

An important source of fresh water in Israel

The scattering of the Jews away from Canaan after the destruction of the 2nd temple is called:

Jews believe the Torah was first revealed by God to:

Jews were often segregated into sections of cities called the:

What is the holiest day of the year?

The story of the Jews escape from Egypt is called?

What was the biggest problem caused by the Jewish Diaspora?

Jews are married under a canopy called a:

The special candlesticks of Judaism are:

The name given to Hitler's attempt to exterminate the Jews is called the

Who was Abraham's son?

The new name Romans gave Canaan after the destruction of the Temple- it's still used by Arabs

Due to fights over the name of modern Canaan, some now use this term to describe the area:

The prophet who led the Jews out of enslavement in Egypt was?

This man built the first temple in Jerusalem.

This holiday remembers Exodus:

Which Jewish holiday celebrates being freed from Egypt?

The sweet bread traditionally eaten on Shabbat is

What is the correct order for the Patriarchs?

He united the 12 tribes of Israel into one kingdom and made Jerusalem its capital

Jews await a leader who will bring the world peace and rebuild the temple called a

The last remains of the Second Temple and holiest site in Judaism

The skull cap worn by Jews is called a:

What is a Jewish religious leader or teacher called?

The Jewish profession of faith "Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone," is the:

The moderate sect of Judaism, that changes some laws, and maintains other is:

The ancestral homeland of the Jewish people and the sites of Judaism's holiest places

The ceremony that marks adulthood for a boy:

A building used for worship or instruction is called a

Russia first discriminated against Jews in 1791 by confining them to live in this area:

This man made a covenant with God

This branch is the most liberal and believes the ancient laws can be adapted to modern times:

The sacred language of Jews is:

The Jewish Diaspora is the

The festival of lights that marks the victory of Jews over Syrian Greeks & miracle of the oil

The prayer shawl used by Jews is called a:

This was the mass movement of people led by Moses out of Egypt tothe Promised land

The significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?

The language of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe is?

What change helped Judaism survive during the Diaspora?

After King Nebuchadnezzar conquered Israel where were the Jews exiled to?  

The movement that called for a Jewish homeland and government- and became reality in 1948 is:

What was the beginning of the first Jewish Diaspora?

This is the most conservative form of Judaism- and the standard form of Judaism in Israel today

KIng Solomon's wise sayings were known as

The ultra-orthodox sect of Judaism prevalent in the U.S. is:

The collections of writings compiled to interpret Jewish scripture is called:

The most sacred text in Judaism is?

The most important prophet in Judaism is:

The most important Jewish holy book is called the?

Jews who culturally emerged in Spain during the Middle Ages are called:

Jews have a special mission in history to bring God's word to the world because they are:

Jewish dietary rules are referred to as