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WorksheetsJewish General Knowledge Quiz 1: Who?
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which statement best describes Moshe’s level of נבואה?
He prophesied only through visions at night
He received messages only from מלאכים
He spoke with ה' face-to-face
He spoke with ה' through dreams
What event caused Moshe to flee Mitzrayim before leading the Bnei Yisrael?
He challenged Pharaoh in court
He killed an Egyptian taskmaster
He broke the tablets at Sinai
He refused to build storehouses
Which description best explains pikuach nefesh?
Saving a life is the priority over most mitzvot
Saving a life demands Temple sacrifice
Saving a life is forbidden on Shabbat
Saving a life requires a public fast
Which mitzvot are not broken to save a life under pikuach nefesh?
Idolatry, murder, forbidden relationships
Shabbat, kashrut, honoring parents
Charity, prayer, study of Torah
Giving Maaser (1/10 to charity), sukkah, lulav and etrog
How is Jewish status passed down by birth according to Jewish tradition?
Through the eldest child’s lineage
Through the father only
Through the mother only
Through both parents equally
Who are the three Avot (אבות)?
ישיהו, ירמיהו, יחזקאל
דוד, שלמה, שמואל
משה, אהרון, יהושע
אברהם, יצחק, יעקב
Which statement about the אמהות (Matriarchs) is accurate?
They include בת שבע, מיכל, אביגיל, תמר
They include אסתר, רות, נעמי, חנה
They include דבורה, מרים, חווה, ציפורה
They include שרה, רבקה, רחל, לאה
Where are the Avot and Imahot (except Rachel) buried?
Mount Sinai
Mount Moriah
Tiberias
Cave of Machpelah
Who was the first king of Israel, and who selected him?
Shlomo, selected by Kohanim
David, chosen by Nathan
Shaul, selected by Shmuel
Rechavam, chosen by prophets
Which contributions are attributed to King Shlomo?
Built the first Beit HaMikdash; wrote Mishlei
Split the kingdom; wrote Ruth
Conquered Jerusalem; wrote Daniel
Defeated Goliath; wrote Tehillim
What is the main difference between Rishonim and Acharonim?
Rishonim focus on קבלה; Acharonim on history
Rishonim lived 1000–1500 CE; (earlier) Acharonim from 1500 CE (later)
Rishonim wrote תנ"ך; Acharonim wrote משנה
Rishonim are modern; Acharonim are medieval
Which statement about Chasidut’s origins is correct?
Started by Baal Shem Tov in 18th-century Ukraine
Founded by Rambam in medieval Spain
Started by Rashi in 11th-century France
Began with Chabad in 16th-century Poland
What is the role of a כהן in Jewish tradition?
Descendant of אהרון and does the work of the Bet Hamikdash
Member of tribe of לוי, transports משכן
Any ישראל, receives third aliyah today
Synagogue cantor, leads musical davenning
What does praying in a minyan, a group of 10, allow the group to do?
Say kaddish and barchu-2 parts of tefilah that need 10 people present.
Decide who gets the aliyot during Torah reading
Become a sofer/scribe who writes Torah in special scripts
Have a chazan to lead the tefilah.
Which role of a shul leader takes care of logistics (behind the scenes work to keep something working) and manages the shul?
Gabbai helps call people up for aliyot etc.
Chazzan leads prayer melodies
Ba’al Koreh reads Torah aloud
Shaliach Tzibbur represents community
Who writes סת״ם, תפילין, and מזוזות?
Mohel, for brit milah
Mashpia, guides in Chasidic life
Sofer Stam, trained in script
Rav, answers legal questions
Which answer correctly matches the sages to their time period and their work?
Tannaim wrote Mishnah, 10–220 CE
Tannaim commented on Talmud, 200–500 CE
Amoraim wrote Mishnah, 200–500 CE
Amoraim wrote Tosefta, 10–220 CE
What are some differences between Ashkenazim from Sephardim in daily practice?
Different customs like kitniyot on Pesach and waiting times between meat and milk
Different holidays and Jewish calendar
Different requirements for minyan formation
Different obligations of Kohen and Levi
Who reads the Torah aloud during services?
Sofer checks klaf for damage
Gabbai assigns readers
Chazzan conducts prayer
Ba’al Koreh reads from the scroll
Which statement about which tribe of Bnei Yisrael you are from is still relevant today?
Which shevet/tribe you belong to is passed through your mother.
During Torah reading, Kohen gets first aliyah, Levi second. Your tribe is passed through your father.
During Torah reading, Yisrael gets first aliyah always. You can decide which tribe you belong to.
For Torah reading, your tribe has nothing to do with who gets called for an Aliyah first or second.
What is the main qualification of a mohel for performing a brit milah?
You must be a descendant of Aharon
You must be an expert at the medical procedure and also the mitzvah
You must be trained as a Sofer and Rabbi
You must be a close relative of the family
What is a mashpia in Chasidic communities?
Leader assigning aliyot
Scribe for megillot texts
Cantor trained in chazzanut
Personal mentor and spiritual guide
