WorksheetsReligion: Judaism
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Origin & Founder: The vision that Abraham received came from one of the many gods of polytheistic Mesopotamia
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Origin & Founder: When God sent a vision Abraham’s way, instructing him to move to a land and raise a nation. At this point two ideas were set that gradually developed into Judaism they are:
a)
1. The idea that Jews represented humanity
2. The idea of a promise land
2. The idea of a promise land
b)
1. The idea that Jews represented God's chosen people
2. The idea of a promise land
2. The idea of a promise land
3.
Origin & Founder:Abraham received a vision from God that directed him to:
a)
leave his home & never to return
b)
Leave his home and move to Canaan and later to Haran
c)
Leave his home and move to Haran and later to Canaan
d)
Just leave.
4.
Origin & Founder: The Hebrews in Canaan were struck by a drought which forced them to move to Egypt. The Egyptians were not concerned with the new descendants entering their country
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Origin & Founder: The birthplace of Judaism is important to two other religions which are:
a)
Christianity & Islam
b)
Christianity & Hinduism
c)
Islam & Hinduism
6.
Origin & Founder: The study of Judaism began from Adam & Eve
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Origin & Founder: Moses was brought into this world by a pair of Hebrew slaves. He eventually was adopted by ________ daughter. He was liked until he ______ an Egyptian.
a)
Abbaron's, punched
b)
Pharaoh’s, killed
c)
Bethani, pinched
d)
Fifna, punched
8.
Origin & Founder: The two ideas that were established after Abraham's visions are the foundation of the covenant that God made with _______. A covenant is a solemn and binding agreement, similar to a __________.
a)
Abraham's sons, contract
b)
Humanity, contract
c)
Abraham, contract
d)
None of the above
9.
Origin & Founder: In the Book of Exodus, Mount Horeb is called
a)
The Mountain of Sheep
b)
Mount Horeb
c)
The Field of Sheep
d)
The Mountain of God
10.
Origin & Founder: How many plagues did God bring on the Egyptians in order to convince the Pharaoh to let the Hebrew people go?
a)
8
b)
12
c)
10
d)
21
11.
Beliefs: five fundamental concepts: according to Philo, a Jew believes: there is a god, there is only one god, god created the world, but the world will last forever. There is only one universe, god cares for the world and all of its creatures.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Beliefs: If one chooses to convert to Judaism. What is that process of conversion known as?
a)
Gerut
b)
Ferut
c)
Aerut
d)
Hwerut
13.
Beliefs: The bible contains a total of ____ mitzvoth: 248 positive, or “__,” commandments and 365 negative, or “___” commandments.
a)
613, do, do not
b)
612, yes, no
c)
614, oui, non
d)
none of the above
14.
Beliefs: Thirteen articles of faith: three have been accepted they are:
a)
there is one god, god is perfect unity, god is immaterial
b)
there is more than one god, god is immaterial, god is perfect unity
c)
there is one god, "he" is imperfect, god is immaterial
d)
none of the above
15.
Beliefs: How do they view Jesus?
a)
They believe he was a preacher and a teacher but not the son of God or Messiah
b)
They believe he was a preacher and a teacher and the son of God
c)
none of the above
16.
Beliefs: A Jew is a person who is either born Jewish or converts to Judaism
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Beliefs: In the Jewish tradition, the act of performing a good deed is called a
a)
Maersgh
b)
Mitzvah
18.
Beliefs: The Bible refers to God as YHWH
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Practices, rituals, etc: What do Kosher laws determine?
a)
What foods can be eaten
b)
How food is prepared and served
c)
What foods may or may not be eaten, and how they should be prepared and served
d)
They can eat EVERYTHING 'cause food is greatttt
20.
Practices, rituals, etc: A rabbi is a teacher, an interpreter of Jewish law, a counsellor, and does not come to ceremonies such as the bar mitzvah
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Practices, rituals, etc: When the Hebrews received the Ten Commandments in the desert, they were instructed to make an _______ in which to place the Torah scrolls.
a)
No an ark
b)
House
c)
Basket
d)
Ark
22.
Practices, rituals, etc: Every synagogue needs at least how many Torah scrolls?
a)
One or most have at least three
b)
most have at least three
c)
One
d)
4
23.
Practices, rituals, etc: The Sefer Torah, is the text of the _____ books of Moses
a)
10
b)
20
c)
15
d)
5
24.
Practices, rituals, etc: When Jewish men study or worship, they wear a head covering known as
a)
Zarmulke
b)
Yarmulke
c)
Hatty
d)
None of the above
25.
Practices, rituals, etc: When you partake in Shabbat you can put aside your homework followed by shopping and cleaning your home. It is a period of __
a)
Rejuvenation
b)
Restriction
26.
Practices, rituals, etc: The most important ritual amongst jewish people is
a)
Shabba
b)
Shanna
c)
Minyan
27.
Practices, rituals, etc: A Sefer Torah is also refereed to as a Torah scroll
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Practices, rituals, etc: What is kiddush:
a)
a blessing recited when people drink water that came from a sacred river
b)
a blessing recited when people drink wine that has been specially sanctified for the sabbath or a holy day.
29.
Milestone: Jewish boys are circumcised, the circumcision is performed by a mohel. But if a mohel is not available then a rabbi or a doctor can take his place.
a)
Divorce
b)
Coming of age
c)
Naming a child
d)
Marriage
30.
Milestone: Boy __/Girl ____ become an adult in the faith by having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah
a)
13/12
b)
12/13
c)
11/10
d)
10/13
31.
Milestone: In which milestone do you cover the mirrors
a)
naming a child
b)
death
c)
marriage
d)
coming of age
32.
Milestone: When the husband presents his wife with a divorce certificate it is called a what, in order for the divorce to be recognized?
a)
Get
b)
Gogo
c)
Teet
d)
For
33.
Milestone: What’s the meal of consolation?
a)
The meal symbolizes the need to continue living and to begin the healing process
b)
The meal symbolizes their love for the one who has passed, eating their favourite meal
c)
The meal symbolizes strength of moving on
d)
none of the above
34.
Milestone: It is a very important part of life for Jewish people because the family plays such a predominant role within Jewish tradition. Mostly takes place in synagogue and they’re conducted by a rabbi
a)
Marriage
b)
Coming of age
c)
Divorse
d)
Naming a child
35.
Milestone: Shiva is a
a)
a god
b)
a period of mourning
c)
holiday
36.
What festival is this picture from?
a)
Rosh Hashanah
b)
Seder
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Hanukkah
37.
What festival is this picture from?
a)
Rosh Hashanah
b)
Seder
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Hanukkah
38.
Festival: Where is this from?
a)
Rosh Hashanah
b)
Seder
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Hanukkah
39.
Festival: Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish ______, falls in _______ or early October. It begins with a ten-day period repentance, ending with the feztival of ________.
a)
New year, September, Yom Kippur
b)
New year, September, Hanukkah
c)
Halloween, September, Passover
40.
Festival: This festival is marked by a 25 hour fast and prayers of repentance. On this day, regular activities are avoided. Comfort and luxury is not allowed. Sexual relations between a husband and a wife are not permitted. No food and drink is allowed.
a)
Rosh Hashanah
b)
Seder
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Hanukkah
41.
Festival: This festival is a festival of dedication. Takes on a period of 8 days, which usually falls in December, celebrates the events of Maccabean revolt. A candle is lit for each of the eight days. Each night, families gather to light the candles and recite blessings. Hanukkah (festival)This festival is usually held in April over ⅞ days. It’s a very important ceremony due to the fact that it commemorates the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery. This festival celebrates the Jewish people’s identity as people of God
a)
Rosh Hashanah
b)
Passover
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Hanukkah
42.
Symbols: It’s a 6 pointed star, with two interlocking triangles
a)
David of a star?
b)
Star of David
c)
Menorah
d)
A star
43.
Symbols: Is the Star of David featured on the Israeli flag?
a)
Yes
b)
No
44.
Symbols: Who adopted the Star of David as a marker of Jewish nationality in the 20th century?
a)
Zionists
b)
Newmark
c)
Chewtyoi
d)
Yolkman
45.
Symbols: An ancient sourse of light
a)
Menorah
b)
Minorah
c)
Menorh
d)
Menorahy
46.
Symbols: What is known as Magen David?
a)
The best-known symbol of Judaism , also known as Star of David.
b)
The best-known symbol
c)
Star of David
d)
Magen David...
47.
Cultural Impact: Who started the Hadisic movement?
a)
Albert Bethe
b)
Charles Bronfman
c)
Israel ben Eliezer
d)
Aba Bayevsky
48.
Cultural Impact: How many provinces in Canada have passed legislation that marks Yom Hashoah, or Holocaust Remembrance day?
a)
Six
b)
Eight
c)
Seven
d)
Four
49.
Cultural Impact: Who wrote the need for a state where Jews could truly be at home and enjoy freedom from harassment?
a)
Charles Bronfman
b)
Theodore Herzl
c)
David Schmul
d)
Rabbi Eilberg
50.
Cultural Impact: The idea and promise of the return of the people of Israel to the Promise Land:
a)
Holocaust
b)
Birth of the State of Israel
c)
Shoah
d)
Zionism
51.
Cultural Impact: When does Holocaust Education week usually takes place?
a)
In the fall
b)
In the summer
c)
Mid July
d)
Spring
52.
Cultural Impact: In the Middle Ages, Jews, at times, were not allowed to lend money and charge interest; yet if Christians were to do this they were accused of being cheats.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Cultural Impact: In 1896, ______ wrote about the need for a state where Jews could feel at home and enjoy freedom from Harassment
a)
Charles Bronfman
b)
Aba Bayevsky
c)
Theodore Herzel
d)
None of the above
54.
Cultural Impact: The largest Judaism communities in Canada are in
a)
Toronto and Montreal
b)
Oakville and Montreal
c)
Toronto and Oakville
d)
None of the above
55.
Cultural Impact: How many Jews were slaughtered in the Holocaust?
a)
6.5 million
b)
7 million
c)
4 million
d)
6 million
56.
Cultural Impact: What are the two events in Jewish history in the 20th century?
a)
Minyan and Holocaust
b)
Bar/Bat mitzvah
c)
Shoah, or holocaust and the birth of the State of Israel
d)
Aliyah and Covenant
57.
Groups and Institutions: In what country did Ben Eliezer gain a large following?
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Ukraine
d)
Canada
58.
Groups and Institutions: _________ Judaism holds the middle ground between the Orthodox and Reform positions.
a)
Reconstructionist
b)
Conservative
c)
Reform
d)
Hasidic
59.
Groups and Institutions:In 1981, Amy Eilberg became the first woman to be ordained a Conservative rabbi.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Groups and Institutions: which group believed the Torah is from Heaven, the Torah is the communication of God’s will, and denies that humans can change God’s teachings to suit their own needs?
a)
Hasidism
b)
Orthodox Judaism
c)
Reconstructionist Judaism
d)
None of the above
61.
Groups and Institutions: Who gained a reputation as a miracle worker, healer and mystic?
a)
Israel ben Eliezer
b)
Frankin joli
c)
Ben Eliezzer
62.
Groups and Institutions: The youngest but the fastest growing of the American-centred Jewish movements.
a)
Reconstructionist Judaism
b)
Reform Jusaism
c)
Women in Judaism
d)
Conservative Judaism
63.
Groups and Institutions: Who are the Gentiles?
a)
Jews who are married
b)
Non-Jews
c)
A group of Jews
d)
None of the above
64.
Groups and Institutions: Which group believes that both the written and the spoken Torah are human creations?
a)
Reform Judaism
b)
Orthodox Judaism
c)
Hasidism
65.
Groups and Institutions: Which group wanted to change aspects of Orthodoxy in order to meet the demands and realities of modern life?
a)
Reconstructionist Judaism
b)
Conservative Judaism
c)
Hasidism
66.
Groups and Institutions: Orthodox Judaism, Hasidism, Reform Judaism, Reconstructionist Judaism, Conservative Judaism. Which one of these groups is the youngest.
a)
Hasidism
b)
Reconstructionist Judaism
c)
Orthodox Judaism
d)
Conservative Judaism
67.
Milestone: When the marriage ceremony ends why does the groom crush the glass? Represents the good and the bad times and the destruction of the temple
a)
Represents the good and the bad times and the destruction of the temple
b)
Represents the destruction of the temple
c)
No reason, they just like crushing glass.
68.
Milestone: Why do bodies not get cremated in this religion?
a)
The belief is that cremation destroys what god has made
b)
They get an option whether they want to, but mostly they choose to go underground because that's where their ancestors are
c)
cool kids don't get cremated
d)
none of the above
69.
Beliefs: What prayer is this?
a)
Shema
b)
Kema
c)
Fema
d)
Hemra
70.
Milestone: In Orthodox congregations Is bat mitzvah always celebrated?
a)
Yes
b)
No
71.
Beliefs: Why did God give his people laws?
a)
1. They would know how to worship him 2. They would be able to show other people how to live in a caring and kind way
b)
They would know how to worship him
c)
They would be able to show other people how to live in a caring and kind way
d)
none of the above
72.
Maimonides: The most distinguished philosopher in the history of Judaism was Mishnah
a)
True
b)
False
73.
Maimonides: He was born in _, he moved from_ to _ and, finally, to Cairo, Egypt.
a)
Spain, Morocco, Palestine
b)
Morocco, Palestine, Spain
c)
Palestine, Spain, Morocco
d)
None of the above
74.
Maimonides: The Jewish population referred to him as
a)
Nagid
b)
Rami
c)
Skyipy
d)
firety
75.
Maimonides: What articles did he formulate?
a)
The 13 articles of Jewish Faith
b)
The 5 articles of Jewish Faith
c)
The 12 articles of Jewish Faith
d)
An article of Jewish Faith
76.
Maimonides: What does the article challenge the Jewish people to do?
a)
To know and believe in God
b)
To believe
c)
To worship God
d)
Achive good deeds and believe in God
77.
Maimonides: He was regarded as the second moses
a)
True
b)
False
78.
Maimonides: When was the articles of faith adopted?
a)
The 14th century
b)
The 15th century
c)
The 18th century
d)
The 16th century
79.
Maimonides: What year did he die in?
a)
1204
b)
1209
c)
1202
d)
1200
80.
Maimonides: Where was he the leading rabbi?
a)
Cairo
b)
Incoiro
c)
Feniriu
81.
Maimonides: He was a rabbi and scholar
a)
True
b)
False
82.
Sacred Writings: Sacred writings of Judaism is
a)
Torah
b)
Exodus
c)
Psalms
d)
Luke
83.
Sacred Writings: Torah translates to
a)
Law/teachings
b)
Love
c)
Friendship
d)
Enemy
84.
Sacred Writings: Torah is used to refer to the
a)
Law of Moses
b)
Love of Moses
c)
Friendship of Moses
d)
An enemy of Moses
85.
Sacred Writings: The written Torah is a description of the development of God’s relationship with the chosen people. Commentaries came to be known as
a)
The Mishnah
b)
The Mushna
c)
The Persa
d)
The shampa
86.
Sacred Writings: Halacha is ___and Haggadah is ___
a)
legal and non-legal
b)
non-legal and legal
c)
right and wrong
d)
none of the above
87.
Sacred Writings: When they combined the Gemara with the Mishnah to form____ Talmud
a)
babylonian
b)
palestinian
88.
Sacred Writings: Which one has become the standard for the administration of Jewish Law? Babylonian or Palestinian Talmud?
a)
Babylonian
b)
Palestinian Talmud
89.
Sacred Writings: Is Torah the most important scripture in Judaism?
a)
Yes
b)
No
90.
Sacred Writings: Gemara is also known as:
a)
learning of the rabbis
b)
group of rabbis
91.
Origin: Is Hellenization the process of adopting Greek culture and language?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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