Judaism Review

Question 1

What group of people do Israelis still fight with about the land they possess?

Accepted Answer

Palestinians

Question 2

Catholic-Jewish relations have worsened since Vatican II.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Name of the movement that sought to establish a homeland for Jewish people:

Accepted Answer

Zionism

Question 4

What is the name of the Jewish diet?

Accepted Answer

Kosher

Question 5

Which of the following is a synagogue NOT a "House of"?

Accepted Answer

Protection

Question 6

Most Jews in Israel are part of Orthodox Judaism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Judaism is most closely related to Islam.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Which is NOT another name for the land of Israel?

Accepted Answer

Euphrates

Question 10

A Jewish person always practices the religion of Judaism.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What is used to hold the candles during Hanukkah?

Accepted Answer

Menorah

Question 12

Where were sacrifices and burnt offerings made?

Accepted Answer

Temple

Question 13

Which of the following contains the Law as given by God to Moses?

Accepted Answer

Torah

Question 14

Catholics and Jews disagree about whether or not Jesus was the ________.

Accepted Answer

Messiah

Question 15

Which of the following is Jesus NOT a fulfillment of?

Accepted Answer

Synagogue

Question 16

When was the modern nation of Israel founded?

Accepted Answer

1948

Question 17

Catholic worship comes out of Jewish worship.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The Talmud contains additional laws not found in the Torah.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Reform Judaism follows a dress code.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Orthodox Jews do not see a need for the Temple anymore.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Which branch of Judaism sees the Talmud as binding, but also flexible?

Accepted Answer

Conservative

Question 22

What is the purpose of the Oral Torah?

Accepted Answer

To interpret the written Torah

Question 23

Tzedakah is...

Accepted Answer

Obligation to give charitably

Question 24

How many Temples did Israel build during its history?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 25

What does Hanukkah commemorate?

Accepted Answer

Rededication of the Temple

Question 26

Jericho is the spiritual center of the universe.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Which branch of Judaism is the more conservative, following the Law strictly?

Accepted Answer

Orthodox

Question 28

Judaism is monotheistic which means it believes in:

Accepted Answer

One God

Question 29

What has been the common form of Judaism since 70 AD?

Accepted Answer

Rabbinic Judaism

Question 30

There are over 600 laws in the Torah.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Which festival marks the Jewish New Year?

Accepted Answer

Rosh Hashanah

Question 32

Every branch of Judaism believes the same things.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 33

Which festival is marked by the practice of fasting?

Accepted Answer

Yom Kippur

Question 34

The Jews at the time of Jesus expected a spiritual reign of the Messiah.

Accepted Answer

False

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