Books of Judaism

Title:	Books of Judaism
Description:	Various books concernting Judaism.
Number of Cards:	10
Author:	davidildo9
Created:	2007-08-20
Tags:	jewish judaism tanakh torah
Private:	No
Favorite Count:	0

Favorite Count represents the number of people who have added this card set to their favorites list. Consider this an endorsement!

Flashcard list for: Books of Judaism

return to card set home

	Question	Answer	Note/Hint
	What is the Tanakh composed of?	Torah, Nevi'im and the Ketuvim
	What is the Nevi'im?	Second book of the Torah that contains 21 books of Jewish history.
	What is the Ketuvim?	Third book of the Tanakh which contains Psalms, Ezra, and Job.
	What is the Mishna, and when was it written?	Recorded Oral law written in 200CE by Rabbi Judah the Prince.
	What is the Pirkei avot, and where do we find it?	Ethics of our Fathers, a book of famous Jewish quotes in the Mishna.
	What is the Talmud?	Series of books written about Jewish laws.
	What is the Apocrypha?	Hidden away book written after Ezra which contains Book of Maccabees and Ecclesiasticus.
	What are Responsa Literature?	She'elot ve Teshuvot - Questions and Answers Contains thousands of volumes
	What is the Mishna Torah?	Second Torah written by Maimonides, a comprehensive volume of Jewish Laws.
	What is the Guide to the Perplexed?	Maimonides last major work Banned by many rabbis through history Takes rational view of G-d and His work

With selected items:

Terms of Service — Privacy Policy