Ch 5 Judaism Inquizitive
How many Jews are needed to achieve the quorum (minyan) required for worship?
10
In Jewish tradition, how many commandments are there?
613
Which of the following are names Jews used for God?
Adonai Elohim Hashem
Edna is a Jew living in contemporary Miami. She keeps kosher. She believes the Torah is divinely inspired but probably wasn't really written by Moses. She believes it's important to attend services at the synagogue on the Sabbath, but does not think it's a problem to drive a car there. Edna MOST LIKELY practices ___ Judaism.
Conservative
A kosher restaurant in New York has two separate kitchens. What are they for?
One kitchen is for meat, and the other for dairy.
Which of the following statements BEST describes the state of Jewish feminism?
Feminist reforms are continuing to gain ground, even among the Orthodox.
When does the Shabbat begin?
Friday at sundown
Which of the following are books of the Pentateuch?
Genesis Deuteronomy Exodus Leviticus Numbers
In 2014, the Washington Post reported on a flight to Israel that was delayed because a Jewish man refused to sit next to a woman. To avoid contact with his female seatmate, he proceeded to stand in the aisle once the plane had taken off. This man MOST LIKELY practices ___ Judaism.
Haredi
Yaakov is a Jew living in contemporary Brooklyn. He studies the teaching of the eighteenth-century master Baal Shem Tov. A sign on the door to his shop asks customers to please dress modestly. The tradition Yaakov practices is MOST LIKELY ___.
Hasidism
Historians make a distinction between ___ practiced in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, ___ practices after the Babylonian exile, and ___, which formed after the destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans.
Israelite religion, Second Temple Judaism, rabbinic Judaism
Why are Jews known for having many divergent opinions about religious matters instead of forming a consensus? Select all that apply.
Judaism has traditionally emphasized orthopraxy over orthodoxy. Jews have traditionally seen themselves as a people as well as a religious community. Judaism is not a missionary religion and does not seek converts.
Which Jewish tradition is depicted in this sixteenth-century print?
Kabbalah
Who argued that only negative statements can be made about God and that anything we might affirm about God presumes too much?
Maimonides
Baruch is Jew living in contemporary America. When his brother wanted to marry a Christian, Baruch tried to talk him out of it. Men and women are segregated in Baruch's shul (place of worship), which affirms the teachings of Maimonides along with the complete Written and Oral Torah. Baruch MOST LIKELY practices ____ Judaism.
Orthodox
Two of the most important Jewish holy days—the New Year (___) and the Day of Atonement (___)—are known as "days of awe" that mark the beginning of the Jewish year as a time of reflection, repentance, and return to God.
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur
Simon is a Jew living in first-century Palestine. Unlike some other Jews, Simon does not believe that God will resurrect the dead. He feels Jews should follow the authority of the priesthood and spend more time at the Temple instead of discussing prophecies and other texts. Simon is MOST LIKELY a(n) ___.
Sadducee
Which of the following days is the MOST important in Judaism?
Shabbat
According to the Hebrew Bible, who built the First Temple in Jerusalem?
Soloman
Watch this video of people at the Western Wall. Which of the following statements seems the MOST accurate?
The Western Wall is a key link in the chain of memory Jews use to pass their stories down from generation to generation.
When a Jewish state was first proposed in the late nineteenth century, many Jews opposed it.
True
Why was the heart of the First Temple empty?
because of a commandment forbidding graven images
___ means "Jewish law." But it might better be translated as "way" or "practice," as it concerns ritual and the practice of daily life.
halacha
According to the textbook, the problem for Judaism is ___ and the solution is ___.
exile, return
The head-covering traditionally worn by Jewish men is known in Hebrew as
kippa
Today, Judaism is rabbinic. Its exemplars are ___, not ___. It centers on ___, not ___. It sanctifies the world through words and deeds rather than ritual sacrifice.
rabbis, priests, books, altars
Which type of Judaism is the MOST common in Israel?
secular Judaism
Jewish mourning practices involve a seven-day period known as sitting __ and gathering to say an ancient funeral prayer known as the ___.
shiva, Kaddish
Which of the following BEST describes why Theodor Herzl, as an individual, sought to create a Jewish state?
so that Jews would be safe from persecution
What is the name of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible?
the Septuagint
An Orthodox rabbi is going deaf and wants to know whether Jewish law permits him to use an electronic hearing aid on the Sabbath. Which text would the rabbi likely consult first to learn the answer to this question?
the Talmud
This page contains layers of commentary on Jewish law written by different generations of rabbis. What text must this page be from?
the Talmud
Which of the following words might a Jewish person use to refer to the Hebrew Bible?
the Tanakh
What is the purpose of the partition in this photograph of the Western Wall?
to separate men and women
Arrange the following events in chronological order, starting with the oldest.
Babylonians conquer the southern kingdom of Judah. The Second Temple is dedicated and Second Temple Judaism begins. After defeating the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great takes control of the land of Israel and the Hellenistic period begins. Rome annexes Israel. The Second Temple is destroyed, ending Second Temple Judaism.
Joseph is a Jew living in first-century Palestine. He has no faith in either the Jews in charge of the Temple or the Romans, so he has joined a monastic community in the wilderness. There, he practices a life of asceticism and awaits the apocalypse when God will defeat the forces of darkness. Joseph is MOST LIKELY a(n) ___.
Essene
Rachel is a Jew in contemporary Detroit. She attends services regularly, but the congregation does not pray to God or read from the Torah. She likes discussing the philosophy of Baruch Spinoza. She did not have her son circumcised because she considers this practice sexist. Rachel MOST LIKELY practices ___ Judaism.
Humanistic
An important idea Stephen Prothero is explaining in this clip is that the ___ changed after the destruction of the ___, becoming a religion centered around __ known as ___.
Israelite religion, First Temple, texts, Rabbinical Judaism
Which Jewish holiday has this table been set for?
Passover
Paul is a Jew living in first-century Palestine. Unlike some other Jews, Paul is not particularly interested in overthrowing the Romans or worried about adopting Greek customs. Paul's community values studying the Torah in innovative ways. Paul is MOST LIKELY a(n) ___.
Pharisee
Who said, "That which is hateful to you, do not do to another: This is the whole Torah. The rest is commentary. Now go study."
Rabbi Hillel
Who taught a system for interpreting the Torah that began by first finding the literal meaning of a scriptural passage before turning to the meanings read into it by later rabbis?
Rashi
Leah is an America rabbi. In 2016, she was pleased to perform a same-sex wedding for a Jewish couple. Although she normally leads prayer in English, lately she has considered incorporating some Hebrew prayers as well. Leah MOST LIKELY practices ___ Judaism.
Reform
The Pittsburgh Platform of 1885 was a classic expression of which sect of Judaism?
Reform
According to the textbook, what is it that ultimately binds Jews together as people?
shared stories
Which historical event does this stone carving depict?
the destruction of the Second Temple
The word Torah means "teaching" and can refer to a variety of texts and ideas in Judaism. Select each option that Torah could refer to.
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, written by Moses the entire Hebrew Bible oral teachings recorded in the Talmud a large scroll clad in silver and kept in a special ark in a synagogue.
