Judaism Chapter Review Questions

Bar, and bat, mitzvah is the coming-of-age ritual for 12-year olds in Judaism

The Diaspora refers to when the Jews lived in Babylon, Persia, and Egypt.

Why did the Pharisees emerge especially after the destruction of the Temple?

Which one is NOT an aspect of Jewish Sabbath?

The Hasidic leader figure, zaddik, is a holy man whose connection with God blesses the community.

How does Orthodox Judaism differentiate itself from Reformed Judaism?

Which one of these is NOT a valid meaning of the word Torah?

What is the best meaning for the term "Jewish"?

What is Zionism?

What is the Pentateuch?

The Covenant is:

Observant Jews avoid pronouncing the divine name because:

The Mishnah represents the spoken teachings of rabbis on the Torah

The Hermon is Judaism's most basic theological statement.

Conservative Judaism accepts modern life but strictly observes Sabbath liturgy and diet

What is contained in the Zohar, the famous mystical text of Kabbalah?

What was life like for Jews in medieval Poland?

The Temple is the only center of Jewish worship.

What do rabbis comment on in the Talmud?

Moses is the traditional author of Torah, which contains 599 laws.

What is the predominant form of daily worship in Judaism?

Reform Judaism holds that being Jewish and participating in modern society are compatible.

What does every synagogue include?