Judaism
What is the Hebrew term for prayer?
tefillah
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah.
What is the Western Wall considered to be?
The most holy place.
What does the Western Wall represent?
The only remains of the Jewish temple.
What were the Israelite men commanded to bring during these festivals?
Their own gift appropriate to the blessing given by the Lord.
What is the restriction regarding the mixing of meat and dairy products in a kosher kitchen?
They are not to be mixed
How many hours does the weekly rest and worship last in Judaism?
25 hours
How many orders (sedarim) is Mishnah composed of?
6
How many commandments are there in the Torah?
613.
What is the Talmud?
A central text of Rabbinic Judaism, consisting of interpretations and discussions of the Mishnah (a code of Jewish oral tradition) and its commentaries.
What is the Talmud?
A central text of Rabbinic Judaism.
How does Judaism serve as a means to connect with non-Jews?
As a means to connect with non-Jews.
What religious text does a synagogue have?
At least one Torah scroll.
What replaced the absence of temples and offerings?
Community prayer (at least 10 people).
What is the bridge between Orthodox Judaism and Reform Judaism?
Conservative Judaism.
Who created the infographics and images used in the presentation template?
Freepik
How long does the weekly rest and worship last in Judaism?
From Friday afternoon to Saturday evening
What are the characteristics associated with Yahweh / Jehovah?
Merciful, compassionate, and capable of great anger
What is the afternoon prayer service called?
Mincha
What is the belief in one universal God called?
Monotheism
Who laid the foundation of Judaism with divinely-inspired teachings?
Moses
What is the name of the 8-day Jewish celebration?
Hanukkah
What is the standing prayer called?
Amidah
When do the origins of Judaism date back to?
Around 1500 BCE
Who are the key figures in the origins of Judaism?
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
What is Gemara?
Additional commentaries of rabbis on Mishnah
What is the second type of writing in Talmud?
Aggadah
What are the two versions of Gemara?
Babylonian and Jerusalem (or Palestinian)
What is the significance of Shavuot?
Celebration of the giving of the Torah.
What is Reform Liberal Judaism characterized by?
Equality, freedom, and brotherhood.
What is the Messianic Age characterized by?
Equality, freedom, and brotherhood.
Who created the icons used in the presentation template?
Flaticon
Where were the Israelite men commanded to appear during these festivals?
In the place that God will choose, presumably the Temple in Jerusalem.
Which countries have a significant number of Jewish followers?
Israel, US, Britain, France & Russia
What is the significance of Hanukkah?
It commemorates the survival and rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
What does 'Halakhah' refer to?
Jewish religious laws and customs.
What is the term for the people chosen by God to receive His law?
Jews
What is the oldest monotheistic religion?
Judaism
What is the term for foods that are ritually clean according to Jewish dietary laws?
Kosher Foods
Where are the dietary laws for kosher foods listed?
Leviticus
What is the evening prayer service called?
Maariv
Where is the synagogue located where women say the Shema during prayer services?
Medellin, Colombia.
What is the name of the symbol with seven branches often associated with Judaism?
Menorah
What is the prayer service on special occasions called?
Musaf
What are the requirements for fish to be considered kosher?
Must have both scales and fins
What is Jerusalem considered to be in this context?
Not a physical place, but an ideal spiritual structure of values, of peace, and of freedom.
When is the Jewish New Year celebrated?
On the 1st or 2nd day of Tishri.
What are the main sects of Judaism?
Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Liberal.
What are the names of the festivals mentioned in the command?
Pesach (Passover), Shavuot (Feast of Weeks), Sukkot (Festival of Booths).
Name two types of food that are considered treyf according to Jewish dietary laws.
Pork and shellfish
What are the central modes of worship?
Prayer and study.
What does Mishnah mean?
Repetition
What day of the week is the Sabbath in Judaism?
Saturday
What is the day of rest and worship in Judaism?
Shabbat (Sabbath)
What is the morning prayer service called?
Shacharit
What is the prayer called?
Shema (hear / listen)
What is the name of the company that created the presentation template?
Slidesgo
What symbol is commonly associated with Judaism and the Jewish identity?
Star of David
What is the acronym for the three divisions of the Hebrew Bible?
Tanakh
What is absent in the worship practices?
Temples and offerings.
What is the sacred text known as in Judaism?
The Book of the Law.
What is Yom Kippur known as?
The Day of Atonement.
What does Pesach (Passover) celebrate?
The Exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt.
What is another name for the Torah?
The Pentateuch.
What is the main sacred text in Judaism?
The Torah.
What is the Western Wall also known as?
The Wailing Wall.
What is the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar?
Yom Kippur.
What does Mishnah record?
The debates of Tannaim
What is Kashrut?
The dietary code followed by Orthodox Judaism.
What is the Holy of Holies?
The inner chamber reserved for the presence of God.
How many times a year were the Israelite men commanded to appear before the Lord?
Three times.
What is the purpose of Sukkot?
To celebrate the wandering of the Israelites in the desert for 40 years.
What is the purpose of 'the walk'?
To preserve and represent oral traditions.
What are the three divisions of the Hebrew Bible?
Torah (Law), Neviʾim (Prophets), Ketuvim (Writings)
What must be followed within the context of living tradition in Conservative Judaism?
Torah and Talmud.
What does Orthodox Judaism strictly follow?
Traditional Jewish law (Torah).
What is the term for foods that are not fit to eat according to Jewish dietary laws?
Treyf
How many versions of Gemara exist?
Two
What is the requirement for a kosher kitchen regarding dishes?
Two sets of dishes (1 for dairy and 1 for meat)
What does the Talmud contain?
Unwritten explanations of the Oral Torah.
What does Aggadah consist of?
Wisdoms and teachings in the form of stories and parables.
Who is believed to be the God of all peoples and nations?
Yahweh / Jehovah
