Judaism

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What is the name of the jewish holy book?
Torah
How many mitzvot are in the Torah?
613
What are orthodox jews?
Jews who emphasise the importance of following laws and guidance in the Torah; it should be followed as closely as possible
What is the promised land?
The land of canaan that god promised to the jews
What are the ten commandments?
Ten laws given to Moses over 3000 years ago
What does monotheistic mean?
A religion that believes there is only one god.
What is the jewish place of worship called?
Synagogue
What was Abraham promised by God?
Descendants and land
Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac?
To test his faith
What is the name of the festival that celebrates the time when Moses freed the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt?
Passover
What does covenant mean?
An agreement between God and his people
How many books are in the torah?
5
How long does the Sabbath last?
A day
What is the final plague?
Death of the first born
What is a Rabbi?
Jewish religious leader or teacher
What is mitzvot?
Jewish rules of commandment
The founder of Judaism is...
Abraham
Why is passover important to Jews?
It celebrates freedom from slavery, entering the promised land and being given the law of Moses.
Moses revealed a set of rules to the Jewish nation. These rules are known as the..
Ten commandments
The Shabbat/Sabbath is known as the day of...
Rest
What is on the Sedar plate?
Items are on there to remind Jews of their ancestors escape from Egypt
What does kashrut refer to?
Jewish food laws
On the seder plate, what are the bitter herbs / salt water a reminder of?
Bitterness of slavery
A theist is someone who...
believes in God
What do you call a person who believes in only one God?
Monotheist
What is postmodernism
A viewpoint that questions whether anything can be true
What do you call a person who believes in many gods?
Polytheist
What is in the Ketuvim?
Poems and prophecies