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- 3. In the Book of Genesis, circumcision is the sign established by God when entering into the covenant with ___
- 5. Joyful eight-day celebration that commemorates the Exodus of the Jews
- 7. Adherents of Judaism believe God is ___, or directly involved in guiding and caring for creation
- 8. Described as the central pillar of Judaism that coalesces the oral and written forms of Torah
- 9. Maimonides contributed Judaism's most famous statement of beliefs, ___ principles that set forth the back-bone of Jewish theology (how many?)
- 11. Jewish philosopher that applied the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle to the biblical tradition, fashioning a new Jewish theology
- 13. These Jews consider the divine name too holy to be spoken by human beings
- 14. Prohibited under Kosher
- 16. Romans destroyed this in Jerusalem (AD 70)
- 18. One response to the Holocaust: they deserved this as ___ for abandoning the ways of traditional Judaism
- 22. The Lord's name as it appears in Hebrew letters
- 23. Division of traditional Judaism that is deeply traditional
- 25. The K in TNK
- 27. Most horrific example of anti-Semitism (no spaces)
- 29. Center of Jewish social life and the most common place for Jewish worship
- 30. Monarchies began to be replaced by governments that were based on rule by the ___.
- 34. One of the most important prophets, called to speak for God
- 35. The city destroyed by Romans in AD 135 following the second large-scale revolt by the Jews against the Romans
- 37. The classical period ended when Muslim forces conquered this country and the surrounding area, the Jews were forbidden by the Romans from inhabiting this country
- 38. Avoid this during the Sabbath
- 39. The first stage of mourning lasts from death to ___
- 40. The third stage of mourning lasts until ___ days after burial
- 42. The festival of the new year, occurs in early fall and is observed for two days - emphasizes individual reflection on the deeds of the past year and on the need for redemption (no spaces)
- 43. Set forth in the Book of Exodus and Deuteronomy, most famous law in the Torah
- 44. The N in TNK
- 45. The Day of Atonement, occurs on the tenth day of the new year (no spaces)
- 46. One response to the Holocaust: the ongoing support of the State of Israel
- 49. Greek term meaning "five books"
- 51. Think of Jews as an ___ group that shares a common history
- 52. Unleavened bread eaten throughout the eight days of Passover, symbolic of liberation and redemption
- 53. First five books of the Bible
- 58. High point of the festival of Passover
- 59. This major part of the Bible is composed of books that include both historical accounts of ancient Israel and proclamations of the will of God spoken by those called to serve as God's mouthpieces (no spaces)
- 60. A recitation of the Exodus delivered during Seder
- 62. This is blown on Rosh Hashanah as a means of remind the Jews of the spiritual need for redemption
- 63. Synagogue vessel containing a scroll of the entire Torah
- 65. Judaism can be summarized as the ___ of life ("Jews of the present")
- 67. A fourth stage of mourning occurs when the deceased is one's ___
- 68. One response to the Holocaust: God has broken the ___
- 69. The Jews are descendants of these ancient people, also known as Hebrews
- 73. Boys are circumcised and named in a ceremony that takes place on the ___ day of life
- 74. One of the most important prophets that doubted his ability to speak for God as a mere boy
- 75. A ten-day period of reflection, Rosh Hashanah marks its beginning (no spaces)
- 76. The Hebrew Bible
- 79. Division of traditional Judaism that is somewhat open to change and to modern ways, but is quite strict regarding observance of traditional Jewish practices
- 80. Prominent primarily because it occurs during the Christmas season rather than for having great religious significance
- 82. Marriage celebrates God's creation by symbolically re-creating the ___ (no spaces)
- 83. Visits to the __ of family members occur during Rosh Hashanah
- 85. Torah defines both ___ conduct and worship
- 86. Originally a German dialect with words from Hebrew
- 88. Jews lived under their rule in Africa, Spain, and the Near East, fairing quite well
- 89. The starting point for rabbinic study of the oral Torah
- 90. Emerged from the Jewish War largely intact and helped establish classical Judaism, focused on the study of Torah rather than on the rituals observed at the Temple
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- 1. The second stage of mourning begins after burial and lasts ___ days
- 2. The primary ritual marking the Jewish coming of age, the point at which a boy takes on the religious responsibilities of a man (no spaces)
- 4. Bridal canopy
- 6. The predominant form of daily worship
- 10. Yom Kippur is a deeply personal and solemn day that emphasizes ___ through confession of sin
- 12. Literal meaning of the Greek term prophet (no spaces)
- 15. Religious skullcap (Hebrew)
- 17. Regarded as the Torah's author
- 19. Women are traditionally excused from daily prayer because of their ___ responsibilities
- 20. The rite of passage, alongside naming, marking the birth of boy
- 21. Division of traditional Judaism that is relatively relaxed in observing the details of Jewish traditional practice
- 24. Where else can one find the contents of the Hebrew Bible? (No spaces)
- 26. Designates the Jews as God's Chosen People with special rights and responsibilities
- 28. With only about ___ million adherents worldwide, Judaism is among the smallest of the world's major religions
- 31. The fourth stage of mourning lasts until the first anniversary of the ___
- 32. Hostility towards Jews and Judaism (include dash)
- 33. The Jews are the ___ (no spaces)
- 36. Religious skullcap (Yiddish)
- 41. The pronunciation, though not by religious Jews, of the Lord's name
- 47. Girls are usually named here during a Sabbath service
- 48. How many blessing are read during a Jewish marriage ceremony?
- 50. What Passover commemorates
- 52. Most common phrase used to refer to God
- 54. Life is sanctified through ___ of Torah
- 55. Which Jewish holiday has little religious significance?
- 56. By the mid-seventeenth century, this country had the largest population of Jews (about 150,000) of any country in the Diaspora
- 57. Jews lived under their rule in most of Europe, subject to resentment and persecution
- 61. The Sabbath begins and ends at ___ (time of day)
- 64. Teaches that God can best be known with the heart, through love
- 66. Bar mitzvah takes place on a boy's ___ birthday
- 70. This major part was composed later than the rest of the Tanakh (no spaces)
- 71. Torah is also loosely translated as "___": the Revelation of God's will sets forth guidance on proper human conduct
- 72. Prayers are said at least ___ times daily
- 77. A prayer of mourning recited during the second stage of mourning
- 78. Religion became known as Judaism because their country was ___
- 81. Emphasizes personal relationships with God and the community, rather than study of the Torah and strict observance of its commandments
- 84. Recited at least twice daily, in morning and evening prayers
- 87. Judaism can be summarized as the interpretation of the ___ Jewish people ("Jews of the past")