BSJC Wrap-up 2022

What ended the Polish-Jewish Golden Age in 1648?

What Jewish bankers had lots of power across Europe, starting in the 1800s?

The Jews in Spain had a Golden Age for 300 years, until they were forced to convert or leave. Who fled to Cairo, Egypt?

In 1848, there was a wave of Jewish immigration to the US. How did most of them make a living?

While the Jews in Judea were being crushed by the Romans, where were Jews having a shining moment?

Which of these Jewish stories is NOT in the Torah?

In the 1200s, European Jews were terrorized for allegedly using the blood of babies in matzah. Where did they go?

After the destruction of the second Temple, how did the Jews remain Jewish?

There is an old saying that if you have two Jews, they have three opinions. What two Rabbis were known for debating?

Which Maccabee survived the war and went on to lead Judea?

What religion took over the Middle East around 600 CE?

What is the diaspora?

What is the biggest challenge of the diaspora?

Why did many Jews join the revolution against the Russian Czar? (And get blamed for Alexander's assassination.)

What is a messiah?

How did the Jews stay Jewish without the Temple of Jerusalem to worship in?

Which of these is NOT a teaching of Rabbi Hillel?

What is NOT a reason Hasidim became popular in the 1700s?

Rashi was a great Rabbi who did what new and revolutionary act?

What is the first written record of Jewish history?

What is the name of the book of commentary on the Mishnah combined with the Mishnah?

In what year was the second Temple destroyed by the Romans?

What are BCE and CE? BCE works backwards from year 0 and CE works forward on a timeline.

Who destroyed the first temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE?

In 1492, right before Columbus, the Jews were expelled in the Spanish Inquisition. Where did Rabbi Isaac Luria go?

Who did the Maccabees fight in 166 BCE?

In Europe, Jews were restricted in the kind of work they could do. What did some Jews become very wealthy doing?

What are the 5 books of the Torah?

Who directed the walls of Jerusalem be rebuilt after the second Temple was completed around 538 BCE?

We followed lots of Rabbi's teachings. What is the name of the written collection of oral Jewish law?