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Understanding Judaism

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean that Judaism is a monotheistic religion?

a)

Belief in many gods

b)

Belief in one God

c)

Belief in no gods

d)

Belief in nature spirits

2.

Who is considered the father of Judaism?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

David

d)

Solomon

3.

Who led the Jewish people out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God?

a)

A) Abraham

b)

B) Moses

c)

C) David

d)

D) Solomon

4.

What are the Ten Commandments?

a)

Jewish holidays

b)

Rules to help guide people on how to live good lives

c)

Jewish foods

d)

Jewish prayers

5.

What is the Star of David a symbol of?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

6.

What is the Jewish homeland called?

a)

Israel

b)

Jordan

c)

Egypt

d)

Lebanon

7.

What is the Torah?

a)

The Torah is a collection of Greek myths.

b)

The Torah is a Buddhist scripture.

c)

The Torah is a Hindu festival.

d)

The Torah is the holy book of Judaism.

8.

What is the Western Wall in Jerusalem known for?

a)

It is a special place for Jewish people to pray and feel close to God.

b)

It is a famous marketplace for buying spices.

c)

It is the main entrance to the city of Jerusalem.

d)

It is a museum dedicated to ancient Roman history.

9.

During Hanukkah, what is the name of the candle holder with nine candles?

a)

Kiddush Cup

b)

Tallit

c)

Dreidel

d)

Menorah

10.

What is a dreidel?

a)

A traditional Jewish bread.

b)

A spinning top played with during Hanukkah.

c)

A type of menorah.

d)

A Hanukkah candle.

11.

What is the special meal called that Jewish families celebrate during Passover?

a)

Seder

b)

Sabbath

c)

Latkes

d)

Hanukkah

12.

What are latkes?

a)

Potato pancakes, a traditional Jewish food.

b)

A type of Italian pasta.

c)

A spicy Indian curry.

d)

A French dessert crepe.

13.

What is Yom Kippur?

a)

The Day of Atonement, a time for reflection and forgiveness.

b)

A Jewish festival celebrating the harvest season.

c)

A festival marking the Jewish New Year.

d)

A commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt.

14.

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.

On Hanukkah, we light the ________________________ to remember the miracle of the oil.

a)

dreidel

b)

menorah

c)

seder plate

d)

matzah

15.

The Jewish holy book is called the _______________________________.

a)

Torah

b)

Quran

c)

Bible

d)

Vedas

16.

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The Jewish day of rest is called ___________________________.

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Shabbat (or Sabbath)

17.

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The __________________________ is a symbol that looks like a six-pointed star and is important in Judaism.

a)

Star of David

b)

Menorah

c)

Crescent Moon

d)

Cross

18.

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The __________________________ is a building where Jewish people gather to pray.

a)

church

b)

mosque

c)

synagogue

d)

temple

19.

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The special meal eaten during Passover is called a _____________________________.

a)

Seder

b)

Matzo

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Shabbat

20.

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The __________________ are important rules that help people know right from wrong.

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Seven Continents

c)

Twelve Months

d)

Five Senses

21.

A __________________ is a leader and teacher in the Jewish community.

a)

imam

b)

rabbi

c)

priest

d)

monk

22.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. 10. Potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah are called _____________________.

a)

latkes

b)

blintzes

c)

knishes

d)

matzo balls

23.

The belief in only one God is called ________________________ .

a)

monotheism

b)

polytheism

c)

pantheism

24.

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.

____________________ led the Jewish people out of Egypt.

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Solomon

25.

Fill in the blank:

____________________ is a special holiday that celebrates when Jewish people were freed from slavery in Egypt.

a)

Passover

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Yom Kippur

d)

Rosh Hashanah

26.

Fill in the blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.

____________________ is a country that is important to Jewish people.

a)

Israel

b)

Egypt

c)

Greece

d)

Italy

27.

Passover is important to Jewish people because:

a)

It celebrates the giving of the Torah.

b)

It marks the creation of the world.

c)

It commemorates the Exodus from Egypt.

d)

It honors the rebuilding of the Temple.

28.

Jewish people celebrate ______ during Hanukkah.

a)

the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai

b)

the exodus from Egypt

c)

the creation of the world

d)

the miracle of the oil

29.

Abraham is important to Judaism because:

a)

He was the first king of Israel.

b)

He led the Exodus from Egypt.

c)

He is considered the founding patriarch of the Jewish people.

d)

He wrote the Torah.

30.

What is the name of the Jewish New Year?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Rosh Hashanah

c)

Passover

31.

What do you call the candle holder used during Hanukkah?

a)

Menorah

b)

Torah

c)

Dreidel

32.

What is the Western Wall?

a)

A special food

b)

A place to pray

c)

A spinning top

33.

What does "Kosher" mean?

a)

A kind of holiday

b)

Food that follows special rules

c)

A special prayer

34.

When do people have a Seder meal?

a)

During Hanukkah

b)

During Passover

c)

On the Sabbath

35.

Which word means "food that is prepared following Jewish laws"?

a)

Kosher

b)

Rabbi

c)

Dreidel

36.

Who is the leader that teaches and leads prayers in a synagogue?

a)

Western Wall

b)

Rabbi

c)

Menorah

37.

What is the spinning top played with during Hanukkah called?

a)

Latkes

b)

Dreidel

c)

Seder

38.

What is the name of the Jewish day of rest?

a)

Seder

b)

Sabbath

c)

Kippah

39.

Who is known as the father of the Jewish people?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Hanukkah

40.

What holiday is known as the Day of Atonement?

a)

Passover

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Yom Kippur

41.

Which holiday celebrates a miracle of oil lasting eight days?

a)

Passover

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Hanukkah

42.

What is the name of the religion that teaches about one God and has special holidays like Passover and Hanukkah?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

43.

Which leader received the Ten Commandments from God?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Israel

44.

Who is a Rabbi?

a)

A holiday

b)

A teacher or leader

c)

A kind of food

45.

Provide the definition for the word: Monotheism.

a)

Belief in one God.

b)

Belief in many gods.

c)

Belief in no gods.

d)

Belief in spirits.

46.

Provide the definition for the word: Kippah.

a)

A small cap worn by Jewish men and boys.

b)

A traditional Japanese robe.

c)

A type of Italian pasta.

d)

A musical instrument from India.

47.

Provide the definition for the word: Menorah.

a)

A candelabrum with seven or nine branches used in Jewish worship.

b)

A traditional Jewish bread eaten during Passover.

c)

A prayer shawl worn during morning prayers.

d)

A small cap worn by Jewish men during prayer.

48.

Provide the definition for the word: Dreidel.

a)

A four-sided spinning top used in a Hanukkah game.

b)

A traditional Jewish pastry eaten during Hanukkah.

c)

A candle holder used in Hanukkah celebrations.

d)

A type of musical instrument played during Hanukkah.

49.

Provide the definition for the word: Latkes.

a)

Potato pancakes traditionally eaten during Hanukkah.

b)

A type of sweet bread eaten during Passover.

c)

A spicy meat stew popular in winter.

d)

A fruit salad served at Jewish weddings.

50.

Provide the definition for the word: Sabbath.

a)

The Jewish day of rest, from Friday evening to Saturday evening.

b)

A traditional Jewish meal served on holidays.

c)

A Jewish prayer recited at sunrise.

d)

A festival celebrating the harvest season.

51.

Provide the definition for the word: Synagogue.

a)

A Jewish house of worship.

b)

A type of ancient Greek temple.

c)

A traditional Japanese tea house.

d)

A Muslim place of worship.

52.

What is the term for the belief in 1 god?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Pantheism

53.

What is a brimless hat worn by Jewish men called?

a)

Kippah

b)

Fedora

c)

Beret

d)

Panama

54.

What word describes food prepared according to Jewish law?

a)

Vegan

b)

Organic

c)

Kosher

55.

What is a 7 or 9 branch candelabra called in Jewish tradition?

a)

Menorah

b)

Shofar

c)

Tallit

d)

Kiddush cup

56.

What is the term for a Jewish spiritual leader or teacher?

a)

Imam

b)

Rabbi

c)

Priest

d)

Monk

57.

What is the name of the sacred scroll that contains Jewish law and the 5 books of Moses?

a)

Torah

b)

Quran

c)

Vedas

d)

Tripitaka

58.

What is the name of the Jewish children’s game played during Hanukkah?

a)

Dreidel

b)

Mahjong

c)

Hopscotch

d)

Jenga

59.

What is the ritual meal at the beginning of Passover that commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt called?

a)

Seder

b)

Shabbat

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Purim

60.

What is the potato pancake made during Hanukkah called?

a)

Latkes

b)

Blintzes

c)

Knishes

d)

Rugelach

61.

What is the day of rest for some Jews, usually Saturday, called?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Passover

c)

Yom Kippur

d)

Sabbath

62.

What is a Jewish place of worship called?

a)

Synagogue

b)

Mosque

c)

Church

d)

Temple

63.

The term 'Monotheistic' means:

a)

Belief in many gods

b)

Belief in one god

c)

Belief in no god

d)

Belief in nature spirits

64.

What are the 'Ten Commandments'?

a)

A set of religious and moral laws given to Moses by God.

b)

A list of ancient Egyptian laws.

c)

A collection of Greek myths.

d)

A series of Roman decrees.

65.

A 'Synagogue' is:

a)

A Jewish house of worship.

b)

A Christian church.

c)

A Muslim mosque.

d)

A Hindu temple.

66.

'Kosher' means:

a)

Forbidden by Jewish law

b)

Permitted by Jewish law

c)

Spicy food

d)

A type of cooking method

67.

A 'Dreidel' is:

a)

A four-sided spinning top used in a traditional Hanukkah game.

b)

A type of Jewish bread.

c)

A traditional Hanukkah candle.

d)

A Hanukkah song.

68.

What are 'Latkes'?

a)

A type of potato pancake

b)

A kind of pasta

c)

A sweet dessert

d)

A spicy soup

69.

'Rosh Hashanah' is:

a)

The Jewish New Year festival

b)

A harvest festival

c)

A festival of lights

d)

A day of atonement

70.

What is the term for a religion that believes in only one God?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Atheistic

d)

Animistic

71.

The place where many Jewish people go to pray is called a ________.

a)

synagogue

b)

mosque

c)

church

d)

temple

72.

Who is often called the father of the Jewish people and made a special agreement with God?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

David

d)

Rabbi

73.

Moses received the ________, which are important rules that guide how people should behave.

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Seven Sacraments

c)

Five Pillars

d)

Eightfold Path