Jewish Beliefs Quiz

What is one of the ways God judges Jews according to Jewish beliefs?

• By their wealth

• By their adherence to mitzvot

• By their social status

• By their physical appearance

What is the significance of the Ten Days of Return in Judaism?

• It is a time for celebration

• It is a time for making amends before God judges

• It is a time for fasting

• It is a time for pilgrimage

What does Pikuach Nefesh emphasize in Judaism?

• The importance of wealth

• The importance of preserving life

• The importance of fasting

• The importance of pilgrimage

According to Jewish beliefs, what can be broken to save a life?

• The mitzvah

• The Torah

• The Ten Commandments

• The Sabbath

What does Jeremiah 1:5 illustrate about God's knowledge of beings?

• God knows beings only after birth

• God knows beings even before birth

• God knows beings only during their lifetime

• God knows beings only after death

What is one reason some Jews believe the Messiah is no longer important?

• The Messiah has already come

• The Messiah is not mentioned in the Torah

• The Messiah is not relevant in the 21st century

• The Messiah is not a part of Jewish tradition

What is considered more important than belief in the Messiah according to some Jews?

• Wealth

• Social status

• How one lives one's life

• Pilgrimage

According to the Tenakh, what are the three reasons why the Messiah is important?

• He will bring Jews back to Israel and restore Jerusalem, He will rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, He will bring about a time of peace.

• He will bring Jews back to Israel and restore Jerusalem, He will bring about a time of war, He will rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

• He will bring Jews back to Israel and restore Jerusalem, He will bring about a time of peace, He will destroy the Temple in Jerusalem.

• He will bring Jews back to Israel and restore Jerusalem, He will bring about a time of peace, He will bring about a time of war.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a Bar Mitzvah ceremony?

• Public demonstration of the period of preparation and learning.

• The male is called to the bimah to recite and read from the sefer Torah.

• The male must be at least 15 years old.

• Family and friends will watch the ceremony.

What is a Mezuzah and what does it symbolize in Jewish homes?

• A Mezuzah is a prayer book symbolizing God's protection of the house.

• A Mezuzah is a scroll containing the Shema, symbolizing God's protection of the house.

• A Mezuzah is a candle used during Shabbat, symbolizing God's protection of the house.

• A Mezuzah is a piece of cloth symbolizing God's protection of the house.