Jewish Beliefs and Texts

The ______, a day of rest, begins at sundown Friday and ends at nightfall Saturday.

• Sabbath

• Sunday

• Easter

• Passover

______, defined as kindness and fairness and it is vital in Jewish teachings.

• Justice

• Compassion

• Charity

• Honesty

This book includes poems and songs praising God, many written by King David.

• The Book of Psalms

• The Book of Proverbs

• The Book of Genesis

• The Book of Exodus

People show respect for the Torah by using a special pointer called a ______ instead of touching the scroll directly.

• yad

• pointer

• stick

• rod

______ Jews do not follow many of the ancient laws.

• Reform

• Orthodox

• Conservative

• Hasidic

Jewish laws, including the ______, are crucial in guiding daily life.

• Ten Commandments

• Torah

• Mishnah

• Talmud

The Torah is the first section of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the ______.

• Tanakh

• Pentateuch

• Nevi'im

• Ketuvim

This book in the Hebrew Bible shares wise sayings

• Proverbs

• Idioms

• Aphorisms

• Maxims

Even today, education and study are central to Jewish life, with a historical emphasis on teaching children about Judaism.

• True

• False

Mosaic laws have rules about foods that Jews can eat and how they are prepared. It has to be ______ or fit.

• kosher

• halal

• vegan

• organic