Jewish Tradition Quiz

What is the Mishnah?

• A collection of Jewish prayers

• A book of Jewish history

• Legal rulings allowing Judaism to adapt without the Temple

• A guide to Jewish dietary laws

What does the term "Gemara" mean?

• To write or record

• To learn or study

• To pray or worship

• To judge or decide

Who were the Geonim?

• Leaders of the Jewish academies in Babylonia

• Priests who performed services in the Temple

• Followers of the Karaite movement

• Authors of the Palestinian Talmud

What did the Karaites reject?

• The written Torah

• The authority of the Rabbis

• The teachings of the Mishnah

• The laws of the Babylonian Talmud

What does the Talmud include besides the Mishnah?

• The Torah

• The Gemara

• The Psalms

• The Prophets

What is the significance of the Babylonian Talmud in civil law?

• It is the only source of Jewish law

• It teaches that the "law of the land is the law"

• It is a collection of Jewish prayers

• It is a historical account of the Jewish people

What was the role of the Priests in Temple Judaism?

• They were scholars of the Talmud

• They performed the worship services in the Temple

• They led the Jewish academies in Babylonia

• They compiled the Palestinian Talmud

Where was Saadiah Gaon born?

• Israel

• Egypt

• Babylon

• Greece

What is Saadiah Gaon regarded as?

• The greatest of the geonim

• A famous philosopher

• A renowned scientist

• A legendary warrior

What book did Saadiah Gaon write?

• The Book of Laws

• The Book of Beliefs and Opinions

• The Book of Wisdom

• The Book of History