Chapter 12 Judaism Review

Conservative Judaism is the strictest division of modern Judaism.

Jews are an ethnic group that shares a common history and religion.

Orthodox Judaism is the strictest division of modern Judaism.

G-d's name appears in the bible in the Hebrew equivalents of the letters _______

Jews believe that G-d is directly involved in history

THe Covenant is G-d showing love for His Chosen People throughout history first with Abraham, then Moses.

What is this horn called?

The Torah defines ethical conduct alone.

This is the central statement of Judaism's religious laws AND believed to have been revealed directly by G-d to Moses.

The Jews Refer to the Hebrew Bible as the _____

Which is not one of the 5 books of the Torah...

A teacher of the Torah or leader of Jewish worship

The vast depository blending together the oral and written forms of Torah based on the Mishnah with rabbinic commentary

Whom did G-d Call to be father of a great nation?

Reform Judaism says being Jewish and involved in society are compatible; as society changes, so must Judaism adapt.

The starting piont for rabbinic study of the oral Torah; Collection of sacred traditions and teachings of the rabbis

The most famous of the 613 laws in the Torah

the Shema is Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Conservative Judaism believes worship should be in Hebrew, they follow laws regulating diet & behavior on the Sabbath.

Literally means "instruction"; the will of G-Das it is revealed to humankind