Ch. 2: Judaism Review B

Pesach is another word for this Jewish holy day, commemorating the Exodus from slavery.

Rabbinical literature that are commentaries on the Mishnah and Torah.

The term for Jews forced to live outside of Israel/Judea.

This Jewish holiday is also known as the festival of lights.

What are the 2 main cycles on the Jewish calendar?

Which of the following is NOT part of the 3-fold essence of Judaism?

Which of the following is NOT one of the historical periods of Judaism from the text?

Vatican II document that set a course for righting the wrongs towards Jews.

What is the Hebrew term for the Holocaust, which means "calamity"?

Which of the following describes the function or purpose of the synagogue?

Which book(s) is/are found in both the Christian and Jewish scriptures?

Which pope was the 1st to visit a Jewish synagogue since St. Peter?

There is a connection between Holy Thursday and what Jewish holy day?

On which commandment is the Shabbat based?

Which of the following is NOT a sect of Judaism?

Hebrew word for "pious."  Also a Jewish movement that focused on devotion to God. 

T or F: Jews and Catholics differ in their beliefs about the Messiah.

What were the officially encouraged massacres and expulsions of Jews from the 13th century on?

What is the passage "Hear O' Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One" called?

Once the 2nd Temple was destroyed, Judaism went from a temple-centered faith to ____.

A TYPE of biblical interpretation found in rabbinic literature using imagination and story.

An elevated platform in the synagogue where one reads from the Torah.

This word means doorpost and is usually found in traditional Jewish homes.

Which of the following is NOT a division of the TaNaKh?

The Hebrew term for the commandments of Jewish law.

This is part of the Jewish Scriptures and even a mentality or way of being for Jews.

The name for the religious ceremony that symbolically ends Shabbat.

This Jewish holiday celebrates the New Year and takes place during the month of Tishri.

How many Torahs are there?

Which of the following is another name for the land of Israel?