Why did the Romans persecute the Jews?

because Jews worshipped one god instead of the many Roman deities

What is one difference between Orthodox and Progressive synagogues?

In Progressive synagogues, men and women sit together

is a place for prayer and leaving messages to God

Why is a wine glass broken during a Jewish wedding?

To symbolize that there will be good and bad times in a marriage

The first FOUR Commandments relate to ____ and the other 6 relate to_____

how honor/love God; how to treat others

The covenant between Abraham and God:

meant that Jews would be protected as if they followed God's laws

The Jewish ceremony of circumcision

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1
A Bar/Bat Mitzvah is considered a full, legal adult
False
True
2
Girls typically have a Bat Mitzvah at age ____ and boys typically at age ____.
16; 21
12; 13
13; 12
13; 14
3
Observant Jews keep kosher, meaning they follow dietary laws and prohibit certain foods. What food is forbidden?
meals that contain a combo of meat and dairy
Pork
Shellfish
all of the above
4
Yom Kippur:
Commemorates the Exodus
involves fasting
involves eating apples and honey to symbolize sweetness and prosperity
is an 8-day festival
5
Why was Moses important to Judaism?
He taught the people God's laws
All of the above
He led the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt
He received the Torah from God
6
Why did the Romans persecute the Jews?
because Jews worshipped one god instead of the many Roman deities
none of the above
because the Jews had all the political power in the Roman empire
because the Jews worshipped multiple deities
7
Rosh Hashanah is:
the holiest day of the year
the Jewish New Year
a commemoration of the Exodus
the Day of Atonement
8
Jews can worship at home or in a synagogue
False
True
9
What is one difference between Orthodox and Progressive synagogues?
In Progressive synagogues, men and women sit together
In Orthodox synagogues, the Holy Ark faces Jerusalem
In Progressive synagogues, there are Torah scrolls
In Orthodox synagogues, women can be rabbis
10
The most important feature of a synagogue is:
The library
The worshipper
The rabbi
The Holy Ark
11
All the following are important beliefs and practices about death within Judaism except:
A funeral should happen within 24 hours
the body was made by God and is precious, so it shouldn't be destroyed
the body should be cremated
the body should be buried as soon as possible
12
The modern nation of Israel was created after what major historical event?
The Holocaust
The Black Death
Pogroms or massacres against Jews of the late 1800s
The fall of the Roman Empire
13
Judaism is the youngest monotheistic religion
True
False
14
When was the first bat mitzvah in the U.S.?
late 20th century
early 20th century
early 1800s
late 1800s
15
Lies and myths about Jewish people included:
Jews associated with or worshipped the devil
all of the above
Jews caused the Black Death/Bubonic Plague of the Middle Ages
Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus
16
The Western Wall:
is a place for prayer and leaving messages to God
does not exist anymore
is in Tel Aviv
is in the city of Rome
17
Why is a wine glass broken during a Jewish wedding?
To get a couple used to fighting
To symbolize that there will be good and bad times in a marriage
A wine glass is not broken during a Jewish wedding
To keep things exciting during the reception
18
In the U.S., Jews make up about ___ % of the population:
10%
2%
5%
15%
19
All of the following are important rituals of Shabbat EXCEPT:
Blessing over wine and bread
Fasting
Rest, worship, and study
lighting candles and saying a prayer
20
Conservative Jews are the most strict and traditional of the 3 main denominations
True
False
21
A Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a person
False
True
22
The first FOUR Commandments relate to ____ and the other 6 relate to_____
how honor/love God; how to treat others
how to treat others; how to worship respect other religions
how to honor/love God; how to eat and dress
how to find a spouse; how to honor/love God
23
The Father of the Jewish people:
Solomon
Abraham
Moses
David
24
The covenant between Abraham and God:
required that Abraham lead the enslaved Jews out of Egypt
allowed Hebrews to continue worshipping multiple deities
led to the Diaspora
meant that Jews would be protected as if they followed God's laws
25
The Torah:
Is the most essential scripture within Judaism
Discusses the early history of the Jewish people
All of the above are accurate
Contains the 10 Commandments and other rules to live by
26
What is a bris?
The Jewish ceremony of circumcision
A type of head covering worn in a synagogue
A Jewish spiritual leader
A type of food eaten at Passover

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