Judaism Quiz 4 Which of the following traditions is a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham?

Jews are often described as a people "chosen" by God. Which of the following statements represents how many contemporary Jews interpret the idea of "chosenness?"

God holds Jews to a high standard and expects much of them

Which of the following traditions is a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham?

CircumcisionJews may refer to the Hebrew Bible as the

When does Shabbat begin?

Friday at Sundown

What is the MOST important holy day in Judaism?

Shabbat

The authoritative collection of Torah interpretations is known as the

Talmud

Jews may refer to the Hebrew Bible as the

Tanakh

How many commandments do observant Jews strive to follow?

613

Joseph is a Jew living in the first century CE. He has no interest in Jerusalem and prefers to live in a monastic community, awaiting the coming apocalypse. To which group does Joseph MOST likely belong?

Essenes

A kosher restaurant has two separate kitchens. What are they MOST likely for?

One is for preparing meat and one is for preparing dairy products

Joe is a Jew living in the twenty-first century. Services at his shul are conducted in Hebrew and men and women sit in different sections. Joe affirms God revealed the Torah at Mount Sinai. To which group does Joe MOST likely belong?

Orthodox

Sheila is a Jew living in the twenty-first century. She does not keep kosher, she believes the Torah is a record of the Jewish people, and she is proud that her temple will be hosting a gay wedding next month. To which group does Sheila MOST likely belong?

Reform

Which is the best argument for why Judaism matters as a world religion?

The Hebrew Bible has profoundly influenced Western literature and thought

While visiting a synagogue you spot an enormous handwritten scroll. This scroll is most likely the

Torah

Which of the following is considered a High Holiday in Judaism?

Yom Kippur

John is a Jew living in the first century CE. He disagrees with Jews who think it is possible to live under Roman rule. John advocates for violent revolution so that God alone can govern the Jews. To which group does John MOST likely belong?

Zealots

Which of the following events has presented a serious challenge to the idea of ethical monotheism?

the Shoah

Which event helped inspire Jews to commit the Oral Torah to writing?

the destruction of the Second Temple

Ritual sacrifice is a feature of

Israelite Religion

Of the following first-century groups, which survived beyond the era of Roman occupation?

Pharisees

After the destruction of the Second Temple, a new form of Judaism emerged known as __________ Judaism

Rabbinic