Duplicate of Preliminary SOR JUDAISM revision

Question 1

The word 'Torah' refers only to the written law found in the first 5 books of the Hebrew bible.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The oldest passage of prayer commonly recited within Jewish tradition is:

Accepted Answer

the Shema

Question 3

Miriam is the last woman in the Hebrew scriptures to be referred to as a prophet.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Orthodox Jews refrain from activities such as driving a car or turning on lights during Shabbat

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

The stipulation of God's commandment to Abraham was that every male be _______________.

Accepted Answer

circumcised

Question 6

Pesach commemorates the _______ of the houses of the Isrealites recorded in the book of Exodus.

Accepted Answer

Passing over

Question 7

The Mishnah generated _______________ within the Jewish community that persisted for centuries.

Accepted Answer

questions

Question 8

The Tenach consists of the ___________ books of the Hebrew Bible.

Accepted Answer

24

Question 9

The Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and ends on Sunday morning.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Moses Maimonides attempted to summarise the fundamental beliefs. Which is based on his work?

Accepted Answer

The Thirteen Articles of Faith

Question 11

In Jewish belief, G-d is without bodily form, otherwise referred to as:

Accepted Answer

incorporeal

Question 12

Who was the first patriarch?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Question 13

The Mishnah, completed around 200 CE, committed to writing:

Accepted Answer

the long tradition of Oral Law from Second Temple Judaism

Question 14

The dispersion of the Jewish people around the world is known as:

Accepted Answer

The Diaspora

Question 15

There are 365 negative commandments in the Torah.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

The word used to describe the special relationship between G-d and the Jewish people is:

Accepted Answer

covenant

Question 17

The core ethical teachings of Judaism are found in the lived experience of the:

Accepted Answer

Halachah

Question 18

The mezuzah is a reminder to each member of a Jewish home that:

Accepted Answer

The Torah is the guiding principle in how they live

Question 19

When considering tzedakah and gemilut chasidism in Jewish life, the _________ is more important

Accepted Answer

latter

Question 20

It is common to find images of G-d in synagogues and depicted in Jewish iconography.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Abraham received the 10 Commandments on Mount Sinai

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

G-d is _________ from the world, G-d continues to be involved in the world and with the people.

Accepted Answer

seperate

Question 23

Kashrut refers to the laws of Torah regarding the lending of money.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Jewish communities aim to demonstrate the equality of all people before G-d in burial rituals

Accepted Answer

True

Duplicate of Preliminary SOR JUDAISM revision

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Duplicate of Preliminary SOR JUDAISM revision

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