Orthodox Judaism is based on the idea that

God and rabbinic tradition are the ultimate authority

Liberal Judaism is based on the idea of

People being able to make Jewish choices

Three things that pretty much all Jews share are

Holidays, food, and Hebrew, Ethics, spirituality, and peoplehood

In Conservative Judaism

The rabbis can vote to change the rules

Reform Judaism was made possible by

Napoleon letting Jews out of the ghettos

In Reconstructionist Judaism

Each community creates its own Siddur

When it comes to believing in God

A Jewish approach would be to say that action trumps belief

Reform Jews believe that

Each Jew has the responsibility to decide how to be Jewish

Before there was such a thing as Liberal Judaism, Jews who were not Orthodox were:

Nothing--no religion, no nationality

A person who is a "Reform" Jew

Might appear to be just as observant as an Orthodox Jew

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Comparative Judasim Quiz

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1
Orthodox Jews believe that
The rules of the Talmud can be interpreted
Rabbis are authority figures
All of the above
The Torah is the word of God
2
The Reform movement played a major role in
Shaping the way Judaism looks today
All of the above
Influencing modern Orthodox Jews
Opening the door for women to become Rabbis
3
Orthodox Judaism is based on the idea that
God is the ultimate authority
The Torah is the ultimate authority
God and rabbinic tradition are the ultimate authority
The rabbis are the ultimate authority
4
Which of the Jewish movements below does not believe in God?
Messianic
Humanist
Reconstructionist
Reform
5
Liberal Judaism is based on the idea of
People being able to make Jewish choices
Not being too religious
Having a state of Israel
Rabbis having most of the authority
6
Which movement listed below is not Jewish?
Hiloni
Humanist
Haredi
Messianic
7
All Jews recognize women as rabbis except
Reconstructionist Jews
Non-liberal Jewish movements
Messianic Jews
8
Three things that pretty much all Jews share are
Holidays, food, and Hebrew
Israel, Holidays, and God
God, Holidays, and Hebrew
Ethics, spirituality, and peoplehood
9
The first ghetto was in
Russia
England
Germany
Italy
10
Conservative Jews
Treat women the same as men
Are only somewhat observant of kashrut
Believe the Torah is God's word
Are the fastest growing Jewish movement
11
In Conservative Judaism
Israel is less important than the USA
Each community decides which rules to keep
The rabbis can vote to change the rules
Each Jew decides which rules to keep
12
Reform Judaism was made possible by
The founding of the state of Israel
The American Revolution
Napoleon letting Jews out of the ghettos
The election of Disraeli to Prime Minister
13
In Reconstructionist Judaism
Shabbat is never observed
The Torah is only read occasionally on Shabbat
Kashrut is never observed
Each community creates its own Siddur
14
The ghetto in Venice was created ____ years ago
400
200
500
300
15
When it comes to believing in God
Most Reform & Conservative Jews do not believe in God
A Jewish approach would be to say that action trumps belief
Most Jews would say it is a requirement
Orthodox Jews would definitely say one must believe
16
Reform Jews believe that
The Torah should not be chanted
Each Jew has the responsibility to decide how to be Jewish
The Torah is God's word
The Siddur should not be in Hebrew
17
Before there was such a thing as Liberal Judaism, Jews who were not Orthodox were:
Agnostic
Christian
Nothing--no religion, no nationality
Muslim
18
A person who is a "Reform" Jew
Definitely does not keep Kosher
Might appear to be just as observant as an Orthodox Jew
Is less religious than other Jews
Probably cannot read Hebrew
19
All Jews believe that the Torah
Is the central Jewish book
All of the above
Believe it comes from God
Should be chanted when read

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