Exam 3: Jewish Identity and Faith

Of Hillel and Shammai, two leading teachers of oral tradition, Hillel interpreted the demands of the Torah more leniently and compassionately.

The Maccabean revolt occurred before the building of the temple.

The _______ is the great commentary on the Jewish Torah.

In the Jewish narrative of creation, _______ caused a rupture in the original harmony.

To understand who the God of Israel is, you should look to history as the story of the Jewish people's journey through time.

The establishment and development of _______ was a significant turning point in the emergence of a postcolonial post-Holocaust Judaism.

An amalgam of Hebrew and German, _______ developed in among European Jews.

When Jacob wrestled with God and prevailed, he received a new name from God: _______.

_______, deeply shaped by Kabbalistic mysticism, came into its own in Eastern Europe in the eighteenth century.

Purim is the least raucous of all Jewish festivals.

Describe why most religious traditions generally view mystics with mistrust. How does this compare to the view of Kabbalists in Judaism?

The _______ Jews were considered European Jews and lived in their own neighborhoods.

After the destruction of the temple in 70 ce, which one of the following was NOT a reason that the Pharisees were able to provide new leadership?

Which of the following is NOT a movement that resulted from the first wave of Jewish responses to the emergence of a modern world?

What movement marks the clear emergence of Jewish mysticism?

Ultra-Orthodox Jews tend to be the least _______ because Israel is a secular state in existence before the time of the messiah.

The Palestinian Liberation Organization began warfare against Israel after the

According to Judaism, the way of life that God gave Israel to follow is embodied in the

King David was the first king of Israel.

The Second _______ Period ended with the destruction of the temple by the Romans.