Core beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism from a world religions survey course.
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- What is the fundamental principle of Jewish monotheism?
- Belief in one God (Yahweh), expressed in the Shema: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One'
- What are the five books of the Torah?
- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
- Define the covenant between God and Abraham in Judaism
- A binding agreement in which God promises Abraham descendants and land; Abraham and his descendants promise obedience and circumcision as a sign
- What is Kashrut?
- Jewish dietary laws that determine which foods are permissible (kosher) based on biblical and rabbinic rules
- What is the Sabbath (Shabbat) in Judaism?
- The seventh day of the week, observed as a day of complete rest from Friday evening to Saturday nightfall
- What is Rosh Hashanah?
- The Jewish New Year, celebrated in fall (September or October), marking the start of the High Holy Days
- What is Yom Kippur?
- The Day of Atonement, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, observed with fasting and prayer for forgiveness of sins
- What does Passover (Pesach) commemorate?
- The exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, when God freed them and spared their firstborn sons
- What is a Seder?
- The ritual meal eaten on the first night(s) of Passover, featuring symbolic foods and the recitation of the Exodus story
- What is Shavuot?
- The festival celebrating the giving of the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai, observed 50 days after Passover
- What is Sukkot?
- An autumn festival commemorating the Israelites' 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, celebrated by living in temporary structures
- What is the Menorah?
- A candelabrum with seven branches (in the Temple) or nine branches (the Hanukkiah), symbolizing God's presence and divine light
- What is the Talmud?
- A compilation of rabbinical discussions, debates, and interpretations of Jewish law and Torah, produced over several centuries
- What is a Mezuzah?
- A small parchment scroll containing the Shema prayer, attached to doorframes in Jewish homes as a reminder of faith
- What are Tefillin?
- Small leather boxes containing scriptural passages, worn on the left arm and forehead during morning prayer by observant Jewish men