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This Is My God
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 3
03/03/2013

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How old is the Jewish people?
Definition
3 millenia
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Who does the Bible say Jews descend from?
Definition
Abraham -> Isaac -> Jacob
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Where did Jacob's family prosper?
Definition
Egypt
Term
What was the name of the mountain where Moses received God's law?
Definition
Horeb/Sinai
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What is the Law of Moses called by Jews?
Definition
Torah
Term
Who is a Jew?
Definition
Israelites, called Jews because Judah's tribe held out longest.
Term
If a Jew converts to another faith, is he still a Jew?
Definition
Yes: A converted Jew.
Term
What is the nearest thing to an encyclopedia in Judaism?
Definition
The Babylon Talmud
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How many commandments does the law have?
Definition
613
Term
What is the "Core of Judaism"?
Definition
What is offensive to you, do not do to others.
Term
What is the only strictly Jewish symbol in the Ten Commandments?
Definition
The Sabbath
Term
What does the Sabbath achieve?
Definition
Awareness of God
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Under what conditions do the Sabbath restrictions vanish?
Definition
Emergency, Illness, disaster, urgent rescue, etc
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What is the nature of the Jewish calendar?
Definition
Marked by the seasons/festivals
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What is the spring festival called?
Definition
Paesaikh (feast of Exodus), the Passover
Term
What is a "seder"?
Definition
The Talmud's systematic order of Passover ceremonies
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What is the summer festival called?
Definition
Shavuos, or Pentecost (FIVE DAYS AFTER PASSOVER)
Term
What is the fall festival called?
Definition
Sukos, or Sukkot (The autumn equinox)
Term
What does a family build on Sukos?
Definition
A hut
Term
What are the High Holy Days?
Definition
Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana
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What (and when) is the Jewish New Year?
Definition
Rosh Hashana, 7th month 10th day
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What are the "Days of Awe"?
Definition
Another name for High Holy Days/ 10 days of repentance
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What is Yom Kippur?
Definition
Day of Atonement and ascetic discipline
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What are the minor holidays?
Definition
Thisa B'Av, Purim, Hanuka
Term
What is Tisha B'av
Definition
(ninth day of Av), fast to honor Babylonian sackage of temple (July/August)
Term
What is Purim?
Definition
Feast of Esther. Partay, kids allowed, fast beforehand. (Feb/March)
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What is Hanuka?
Definition
Festival of Lights, revolution of Jews (2nd temple) and going against Seluicid Greeks. (8 days in Dec)
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Who were the Maccabees?
Definition
They captured the temple, deal with Hanuka.
Term
What was the original function of the synagogue?
Definition
A popular law school
Term
What is the synagogue's function today?
Definition
Reading the Talmud
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What is the Sh'ma?
Definition
The Creed and the Service (a popular prayer)
Term
What is the Shmone Esrai?
Definition
"The Eighteen", "hear"
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What language do Jews pray?
Definition
Hebrew, but can be any
Term
Is prayer memorized or freeform?
Definition
memorized
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What scripture do all Jews know by heart?
Definition
Deuteronomy 6:4 (Hear, O Israel. The Lord God is the only one!)
Term
What is a "mezuzah"? Where is it placed?
Definition
Boxed scroll containing Sh'ma on doorposts of Jewish homes
Term
What does "kosher" mean?
Definition
fit, proper, clean
Term
Jewish law on slaughter says that slaughter should be _____.
Definition
Kosher, quick, humane. Of the neck.
Term
What is a "bris"?
Definition
Hebrew word for covenant: The 8th day after birth and day of circumcision.
Term
What is a "mohel"?
Definition
Jewish circumciser
Term
What and when is a "bar mitzva"
Definition
"son of commandment", age 13
Term
Bat Mitzvah?
Definition
for girls: American made
Term
What is "Kaddish"?
Definition
prayer said at end of service by mourners
Term
How long is Shiva, and what is it?
Definition
7 days after death: pure mourning
Term
How long is Shloshim, and what is it?
Definition
30 days after Shiva: recovering to real life
Term
What do Jews call the OT?
Definition
The Law, the prophets, the writings.
Term
What is the Talmud? What do the two parts mean?
Definition
Mishna and Gemara:Legal decisions and analysis in prose
Term
What is the term for the Talmud's parables, sermons, allegories?
Definition
Hagada
Term
Core of common law is?
Definition
Talmud!
Term
What kind of damages does "eye for an eye" refer?
Definition
fiscal
Term
what is the "slow veto" in Jewish law?
Definition
Gezera: things that change over time
Term
Who was Maimonides?
Definition
RAMBAM, a spanish Jew who made the Mishna Torah, a more readable Torah.
Term
What is the Shulkhan Aruch?
Definition
"The Ready Table" "The House of Joseph", by Caro.
Term
What is "Yiddishkeit"?
Definition
Modern Judaism
Term
What was a Jewish "ghetto"?
Definition
Jewish living/learning community
Term
Who are the Hassidim?
Definition
A branch of Israeli Jews, nearly magic.
Term
What is the Cabala they practice?
Definition
God can be pleased with offerings of love
Term
Who are the Orthodox Jews?
Definition
many facets committed to Law of Moses
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Who are the Reform Jews?
Definition
Originally German, took the Enlightenment to heart.
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Who are the Conservative Jews?
Definition
the middle ground between Orthodox and Reform. Started by Solomon Schecter as a reaction.
Term
What is assimilation?
Definition
Intermarrying and disappearing
Term
What's the term for the political movement to Palestine?
Definition
Zionism
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What is the name of the Jewish State and Capital?
Definition
Israel/Jerusalem
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