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Questions for Introduction to Judaism
Category: Torah - (5 questions) Meaning of Torah in Hebrew Name of Hebrew Bible Significance of TaNaKH Within the Pentateuch what is the meaning of torah When does a new day begin in Rabbinic Judaism Category: From Israelite to Jew - (2 questions) When was the war between Hasmonean Jews against Seleucide kingdom Who was the rabbi spirited out of Jerusalem during revolt against Romans in 70 C.E. according to Rabbinic legend Category: Repentence - (2 questions) Meaning of Hebrew word: techuvah When did rabbi Moses Maimonides live Category: Study - (8 questions) Meaning of Hebrew phrase: Talmud Torah Shimon the Righteous saying on foundation of world Number of commandments in Torah When was Codex of Jewish Law created Meaning of Hebrew word: mishnah 2 parts of the Talmud studying Torah The world stands on 3 things: on Torah, on worship, and on acts of loving kindness" 613 mitzvot : 365 negative (do nots) and 248 positive commands (dos) around 220 C.E. by Judah the Prince learning Mishnah plus Gemara repentence 1138-1204 168 B.C.E. "teaching" or "instruction" TaNaKH Hebrew acronym for 3 sections of text: Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings an individual teaching, instruction or law begins in evening when sun sets
Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai
2 Gemara compilations What are Jewish Midrash Category: Prayer - (3 questions) First real evidence of synagogue What is central prayer in Judaism When did Jewish Reform movement reject the idea of resurrection of physical body
one composed in land of Israel around 450one composed in Babylon around 550 compilations that link an idea to a biblical verse
remains of 3rd century B.C.E. buildings in Egypt Amidah 1885 Pittsburgh Platform
Category: Deeds of Kindness - (1 questions) When did first group of Jews arrive in New World Category: Messianism - (2 questions) Who was Shabbatai Tzvi Jewish messianic figure who lived 1626-1676, lived in Palestine and alarmed Turkish authorities who made him convert to IslamAttracted people from all over Europe who sold possessions and made way to Israel. Jewish rabbi who lived 1904-1994 who was viewed as messianic figure, some still believe he will return 1654 group of 23 disembarked in New Amsterdam (New York)
Who was Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn Category: After Life - (4 questions) What does the TeNaKH say happens after a person dies Who are the earliest known Jewish group to support the ideas of resurrection and immortality of the soul What is the rabbinic concept of heaven Common rabbinic name for hell Category: Holidays - (17 questions) Jewish term for Sabbath Meaning of Jewish term: halachah Meaning of Jewish term: aggadah
soul, good or bad, goes to Sheol, which is bowels of the earth Pharisees
physical paradise, with no eating or drinking, but basking in radiance of God's presence gehena - named after valley outside walls of Jerusalem where Canaanites sacrificed children to their god
Shabbat legal writings non-legal writings
When is the Jewish New Year Name of Jewish New Year Historical reason for Rosh Hoshanah being celebrated on July 1st What is the Jewish holiday for Day of Atonement What is the main association for Jewish holiday Yom Kippur What is the origin of Jewish holiday Sukkot What is rabbinic interpretation of original 70 sacrifices on Sukkot Jewish term for Passover meal What is Jewish holiday Pentecost (Shavout) celebrate What is this when hanging on Jewish doorpost: What 5 grains are forbidden from being owned / eaten by Jews during Pesach What is the 49-day period between Pesach and Shavout for Jews Jewish term for holiday of Pentecost What text is read on Shavout (Jewish holiday)
July 1st Rosh Hashanah the time of the Babylonian New Year
Yom Kippur on July 10th self-denial pilgrimage festival to Jerusalem to celebrate the harvest on July 15th corresponds to 70 nations of world, so emphasis is on the universal Pesach seder giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai mezuzot - connected to blood over doors during killing of firstborns in Egypt by God wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye
Omer - time of reflection
Shavout - began as harvest holiday for barley in Bible Book of Ruth