Unit 1 Test

Question 1

May 14, 1948

Answer 1

Israel became a Nation

Question 2

70 A.D.

Answer 2

Titus Destroys Jerusalem

Destruction of the 2nd Temple

Question 3

4 Major Languages in Israel

Answer 3

Hebrew, English, Arabic, Russian

Question 4

Two Great Themes of the Bible

Answer 4

1. The Plan- Incarnation
2. The Purpose- Redemption

Israel didn’t accept the incarnation, so they couldn’t accept the redemption

Question 5

What embracing Judaism says

Answer 5

• A Jewish life Defined by certain values
• Continuous study of the Torah
• Observance of traditional Jewish practices (Mitzvot)

Question 6

Mitzvot

Answer 6

Ritual practices and moral behaviors to be incorporated into daily lives

Question 7

The Goal of Judaism

Answer 7

Adhering to God’s law and correcting social wrongs

Question 8

The Key difference between Judaism and Christianity

Answer 8

No completed Redemption

Question 9

A life in the Spirit must be…

Answer 9

Continually refreshed and renewed

Question 10

U.S. Embacy opens in Jerusalem

Answer 10

May 2018

Question 11

Abraham’s Choice led to a birth of 3 Religions

Answer 11

1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam

Question 12

The Word

Answer 12

• gave them hope
• defined their culture, customs, and national identity
• preserved their language
• became the focal point of their worship

*Synagogue services focused on the Word (replaced temple worship)

Question 13

Rabbi

Answer 13

Teacher/ expounder of the law; paternal guide for the community

Question 14

Mishna

Answer 14

The Oral Law

Question 15

The Torah

Answer 15

Literally means “instruction”

the first, most sacred, part of a collection of 5 books called the Hebrew Bible

Question 16

Talmud

Answer 16

The written version of the oral law and commentary

*The focus of Young rabbis in training

Question 17

587 B.C.

Answer 17

Destruction of the 1st temple and Babylonian exile

Question 18

Six historic periods in the 400 years between the Testaments

Answer 18

1. Persian
2. Green
3. Egyptian
4. Syrian
5. Maccabean
6. Roman

Question 19

The Green Period (333-323 B.C)

Answer 19

• The Jews had full rights of Greek Citizenship because of Daniels prophecies of Alexander the Great.
• created pro-Greek sympathies among the Jews
• A “Hellenistic” spirit developed among Jews which affected their mental outlook afterward.

Question 20

The Egyptian Period (323-204 B.C)

Answer 20

• After Alexander’s death , his empire if divided among his 4 generals.
• Judaea goes to Ptolemy, along with Egypt

Question 21

The Syrian Period (204-165 B.C)

Answer 21

• Under Antiochus Epiphanes
• A reign of terror begins
• desecrated the temple & thousands were massacred
• all copies of the law were found and burned

Question 22

Maccabean Period (165- 63 B.C)

Answer 22

• A revolt led by the Jewish priest Mattathias
• His son, Judas Maccabaeus joined his Father for the honor of God
• Ultimately, under Judas, Jerusalem is Captured and the temple refurnished

Question 23

Back in Judea

Answer 23

• no king
• no temple
• no independence

Question 24

Conservative Judaism

Answer 24

Maintains that Jews share not only religious principles, but also other aspects of the heritage of a people: a particular language, a homeland, a sacred tradition, and the norms of behavior.

Question 25

Midrash

Answer 25

The Hebrew word means “explication.” A ______may consist of a single statement explicating a verse or a legend, or a story amplifying a biblical account.

Question 26

Siddur

Answer 26

A guide to the structure and themes of a Jewish worship service - designed to be a meditative text - Words intended to lead the worshiper through the prayer experience, all the while serving to provoke thought and reflection, to inspire, to uplift, to comfort, and to console.

Question 27

Kabbalah

Answer 27

Jewish Mystical tradition