Chapter 4 Self-Quiz

Jewish Traditions
. What is a mohel?

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When did the Babylonian captivity of "Exile" begin?

. When was the State of Israel established?

. What is the English name for Hanukkah?

. What is the most important prayer in Judaism?

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What does the Hebrew word mashiach mean?

. The Oral Torah, in its written form, is known as what?

. Which of the following movements was founded by Mordechai Kaplan?

. Which branch of Judaism founded by Zacharias Frankel is known for its "Positive-Historical Judaism"?

. In Yiddish, what is the word for covenant?

. After the Bar Kochba revolt, where were the two main centres for Jewish development?

. Which Jewish group demanded a narrow and literal interpretation of the Torah?

. What is the Hebrew word is used to refer to the Nazi's catastrophic program of genocide?

. What is the sign of the covenant for Jewish males?

. What are the rabbinical commentaries produced after the Mishnah called?

. What is the name of the most authoritative Kabbalah text?

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What is the Decalogue?

. The Maccabean Revolt is associated with which ruler?

. What is the name of the Jewish prayer used for mourning since the Middle Ages?

. After what event did the Rabbinical period begin within Judaism?

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