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1
The Talmud is the dispersion of Jews beyond Israel, particularly to Persia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean region.
A)True
B)False
2
A tefillin is a candelabrum usually containing seven—and occasionally nine—branches used for religious celebrations.
A)True
B)False
3
The diaspora is an encyclopedic commentary on the Hebrew Scriptures.
A)True
B)False
4
Midrash means "Rest"; the seventh day of the week (Saturday), a day of prayer and rest from work.
A)True
B)False
5
Pharisees refers to a faction during the Second-Temple period that emphasized the observation of biblical rules.
A)True
B)False
6
Sephardim are Phylacteries; two small boxes containing biblical passages that are worn by Orthodox males on the heads and left arm at morning prayer during the week.
A)True
B)False
7
Messiah is a savior figure to be sent by God, awaited by the Jews.
A)True
B)False
8
Essenes refers to a semimonastic Jewish community that flourished from about 150 B.C.E. to 68 C.E.
A)True
B)False
9
Biblical Judaism describes the Judaism that developed after the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.).
A)True
B)False
10
Canaan is a joyous festival in early spring that recalls the Jews' being saved from destruction, as told in the book of Esther.
A)True
B)False
11
Diaspora means "Teaching," "instruction"; the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures; also the additional instructions of God, believed by many to have been transmitted orally from Moses through a succession of teachers and rabbis.
A)True
B)False
12
Biblical Judaism describes Judaism before the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.).
A)True
B)False
13
Seder means "Order"; a special ritual meal at Passover, recalling the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt.
A)True
B)False
14
The Western Wall is the foundation stones of the western wall of the last temple of Jerusalem, today a place of prayer.
A)True
B)False
15
Bar mitzvah means "Son of the commandment"; the coming-of-age ceremony that marks the time when a young man is considered a legal adult within the Jewish community.
A)True
B)False
16
Kosher means "ritually correct"; said particularly about food consumption and food preparation.
A)True
B)False
17
Passover is a joyful spring festival that recalls the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt and freedom from oppression.
A)True
B)False
18
A yarmulke is the skullcap worn by devout males.
A)True
B)False
19
Theophany is a revelation or appearance of God.
A)True
B)False
20
Yarmulke is a contract; the contract between the Hebrews and their God, Yahweh.
A)True
B)False
21
Sadducees refers to an anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, active during the Roman period of control over Israel.
A)True
B)False
22
Holocaust refers to the destruction of European Judaism by the Nazis; also known as Shoah (Hebrew: "extermination").
A)True
B)False
23
Ketuvim refers to the "Writings"; the third section of the Hebrew Scriptures, consisting primarily of poetry, proverbs, and literary works.
A)True
B)False
24
Purim is the movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the nation of Israel.
A)True
B)False
25
An Ashkenazim is a prayer shawl worn by devout males.
A)True
B)False
26
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement.
A)True
B)False
27
Ketuvim refers to the "Prophets"; the second section of the Hebrew Scriptures, made up of historical and prophetic books.
A)True
B)False
28
A rabbi is a religious teacher; a Jewish minister.
A)True
B)False
29
Tanakh refers to the complete Hebrew Scriptures, made up of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
A)True
B)False
30
Midrash means "Search"; rabbinical commentary on the scriptures and oral law.
A)True
B)False
31
Sukkot is an ancient name for the land of Israel.
A)True
B)False
32
Conservative Judaism is a branch of Judaism that attempts to blend the best of old and new Judaism.
A)True
B)False
33
Sukkot means "Booths"; a festival in the late autumn that recalls the Jews' period of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt.
A)True
B)False
34
Ashkenazim refers to Jews of Spain, Morocco, and the Mediterranean region.
A)True
B)False
35
Kabbalah means "Beginning of the year"; the celebration of the Jewish New Year, occurring on the seventh lunar month.
A)True
B)False
36
Sephardim refers to Jews who lived in or came from central Europe.
A)True
B)False
37
Orthodox is the most traditional branch of Judaism.
A)True
B)False
38
Essenes refers to a modern liberal branch of the Judaism that emphasizes the cultural aspects of Judaism.
A)True
B)False
39
Hanukkah is an early-winter festival recalling the rededication of the Second Temple, celebrated with the lighting of the candles for eight days.
A)True
B)False
40
Tanakh is a modernizing movement and a liberal branch of Judaism.
A)True
B)False
41
A talit is a person inspired by God to speak for him.
A)True
B)False
42
Kabbalah means "received," "handed down"; the whole body of Jewish mystical literature.
A)True
B)False





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