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Judaism Unit

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This was a term used in ancient Canaan and Egypt to describe the group of tribes who eventually settled in Palestine.

a)

Israelite

b)

Hebrew

c)

Jew

d)

Sadducee

2.

This is the Hebrew term for the Holocaust.

a)

Shoah

b)

Holocaust

c)

Tzedekah

d)

Pesach

3.

The Jewish creed of faith is called?

a)

Shema

b)

Shoah

c)

Mitzvot

d)

Shabbat

4.

Jews honour God by performing good deeds called?

a)

Mitzvot

b)

Shema

c)

Mezuzah

d)

Bar Mitzvah

5.

This is used to remind a Jewish male that Yahweh is always above them.

a)

Yarmulke

b)

Ner Tamid

c)

Hat

d)

Beanie

6.

Mizrahi Jews are said to have originated from this location.

a)

Middle East

b)

Canada

c)

Spain

d)

Europe

7.

Moses received the Ten Commandments on _____________.

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

Mount Mercy

c)

Mount Everest

d)

Kingston Park Tobogganing Hill

8.

This is a special prayer book that outlines the 15 steps to the Seder sequence.

a)

The Haggadah

b)

The Torah

c)

The Talmud

d)

The Mishnah

9.

This is celebrated every Friday evening to Saturday evening.

a)

Shabbat

b)

Church

c)

Black Sabbath

d)

Rosh Hashanah

10.

This is the Hebrew term for a Jewish teacher.

a)

Rabbi

b)

Rabbit

c)

Cantor

d)

Israelite

11.

The founding father or Patriarch of Judaism is?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Schindler

d)

Maimonides

12.

Hasidic Jews are a branch of this kind of Judaism:

a)

Orthodox

b)

Conservative

c)

Reform

d)

Reconstructionist

13.

The newest/ most recent branch of Judaism is:

a)

Orthodox

b)

Conservative

c)

Reform

d)

Reconstructionist

14.

This is the most traditional branch of Judaism:

a)

Orthodox

b)

Conservative

c)

Reform

d)

Reconstructionist

15.

This branch of Judaism feels that it must make changes to keep up with modern times:

a)

Orthodox

b)

Conservative

c)

Reform

d)

Reconstructionist

16.

This branch of Judaism allows you to understand Judaism and apply it to your life as you see fit.

a)

Orthodox

b)

Conservative

c)

Reform

d)

Reconstructionist

17.

Jews who desire moderate change but still want to keep traditions alive.

a)

Orthodox

b)

Conservative

c)

Reform

d)

Reconstructionist

18.

A quorum or Minyan is this many Jewish men, which need to be present in order to have an Orthodox service.

a)

10

b)

5

c)

6

d)

12

19.

Jews are to pray in communities and can also perform silent prayers in Hebrew called:

a)

Amidah

b)

Tzedekah

c)

Kashrut

d)

Tallit

20.

This important Jewish figure gave the Jewish people the 10 Commandments

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Schindler

21.

Kosher food is part of Kashrut, Kosher meaning proper to eat.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Ashkenazic Jews are decedents of Noah.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Women are allowed to be Rabbis in the Reform branch of Judaism.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A Yad Pointer represents the hand of Moses.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

A Religious Jew is one who is only born into the Jewish culture.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The term Sepharadim means Spanish.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The name of the person who chants from the Torah scroll during the Sabbath service is called a Cantor.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A.D. The only part remaining today is the Western Wall.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

A Bat Mitzvah is for a boy who reaches the age of 13 plus day.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Circumcision is called Brit Milah and is done when a boy is 365 days old.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Name the symbol below that is usually found to the right side of a doorpost.

a)

Mezuzah

b)

Tallit

c)

Ner Tamid

d)

Aron Kodesh

32.

This item used for prayer is called a

a)

Tallit

b)

Tefillin

c)

Kippah

d)

Mezuzah

33.

The symbol wrapped around his arm and head is called

a)

Tefillin

b)

Tallit

c)

Kippah

d)

Yarmulke

34.

This symbol is used to protect the Torah Scrolls

a)

Breastplate

b)

Yad Pointer

c)

Aron Kodesh

d)

Mezuzah

35.

This symbols is the place where the Torah Scrolls are kept safe.

a)

Aron Kodesh

b)

The Synagogue

c)

The Sacred Cupboard

d)

Holy Safe

36.

Name the two symbols that are used for fun and games?

a)

Grager

b)

Etrog

c)

Dreidel

d)

Aron Kodesh

37.

The Magen David was originally worn on King David's

a)

Shield

b)

Helmut

c)

Sword

d)

Body Armour

38.

Who is responsible for lighting the Seder candles?

a)

The Woman of the household

b)

The Middle Child

c)

The Grandmother

d)

The Youngest Child

39.

The Kiddush Cup is drank from this many times symbolizing God's promises

a)

4

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

40.

The name of the instrument that is played many different ways, multiple short blasts, long blasts etc..

a)

Shofar

b)

Spiral Horn

c)

Jewish Trumpet

d)

Shabbat

41.

This festival celebrates the miracle where a lantern with only one day worth of oil was lit and it continued to burn for 8 days and 8 nights.

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Purim

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Sukkot

42.

This holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt.

a)

Passover

b)

Rosh Hashanah

c)

Sukkot

d)

Yom Kippur

43.

This is the Jewish Mardi Gras

a)

Purim

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Shabbat

44.

This is the celebration that remembers the second time Moses delivered the Ten Commandments.

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Sukkot

c)

Purim

d)

Hanukkah

45.

The shofar is a symbolical noise maker at this Jewish festival

a)

Rosh Hashanah

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Shabbat

46.

The Jewish Thanksgiving

a)

Sukkot

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Shabbat

d)

Rosh Hashanah

47.

This festival is considered the highest holiday of the Jewish year.

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Sukkot

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Shabbat

48.

It is customary to celebrate this holiday by hosting masquerade parties.

a)

Purim

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Shabbat

49.

This is considered the Jewish New Year.

a)

Rosh Hashanah

b)

Passover

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Yom Kippur

50.

Sometimes families build a basic walled structure, to eat, pray, and sometimes-even sleep in for seven days.

a)

Sukkot

b)

Passover

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Yom Kippur

51.

The Hebrew name of this item on the Seder Plate

a)

Beitzah

b)

Maror

c)

Haroset

d)

Karpas

52.

A reminder of the tears God’s people shed during the long years they spent in slavery.

a)

Salt water

b)

Maror

c)

Karpas

d)

Matzah

53.

A reminder of Paschal lamb, the lamb whose blood was put on the doorposts so the angel of death passed over the door.

a)

Z'roah

b)

Maror

c)

Haroset

d)

Arba Koset

54.

Bread baked the night of the Exodus and no time for leavening.

a)

Matzah

b)

Arba Koset

c)

Karpas

d)

Maror

55.

A mixture of apples, nuts, sugar and wine, is made to represent the mortar used in making bricks during the captivity in Egypt.

a)

Haroseth

b)

Karpas

c)

Maror

d)

Matzah

56.

The green herb parsley symbolizes the fruitfulness of the earth and our gratitude to God for all his gifts.

a)

Karpas

b)

Maror

c)

Haggadah

d)

Haroseth

57.

As in all Jewish ceremonies of rejoicing this is used as a sign and token of joy and festivity.

a)

Arba Koset

b)

Maror

c)

Haggadah

d)

Karpas

58.

Horseradish, a symbol of the bitterness of the slavery which the people of God were forced to endure in Egypt.

a)

Maror

b)

Haroset

c)

Arba Koset

d)

Karpas

59.

The Tanakh is comparable to the Christian bible. The Ta stands for Torah meaning

a)

The First 5 Books of Moses

b)

The Writings

c)

The Prophets

60.

The Tanakh is comparable to the Christian bible. The Na stands for Nebium meaning

a)

The First 5 Books of Moses

b)

The Prophets

c)

The Writings

61.

The Tanakh is comparable to the Christian bible. The Kh stands for Kethubim meaning

a)

The First 5 Books of Moses

b)

The Prophets

c)

The Writings