Modern Judaism: Its Major Divisions (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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What does the term 'diaspora' refer to in Jewish history?
What does the term 'diaspora' refer to in Jewish history?
Scattering of Jews across the world
When was the Second Temple in Jerusalem destroyed?
When was the Second Temple in Jerusalem destroyed?
70 CE by the Romans
What are the primary languages of Mizrachim people?
What are the primary languages of Mizrachim people?
Hebrew and Arabic
In what year were Sephardim Jews expelled from Spain?
In what year were Sephardim Jews expelled from Spain?
1492
What languages does Ladino combine?
What languages does Ladino combine?
Hebrew, Spanish, and local languages
What two languages are combined to form Yiddish?
What two languages are combined to form Yiddish?
Hebrew and German
By the 19th century, Ashkenazim comprised roughly what portion of world Jews?
By the 19th century, Ashkenazim comprised roughly what portion of world Jews?
9.5 million of 11.5 million Jews
How do men and women sit during Orthodox Jewish worship?
How do men and women sit during Orthodox Jewish worship?
Separately from each other
What percentage of Australian Jews identify as Progressive?
What percentage of Australian Jews identify as Progressive?
Just over 20 per cent
What do Conservative Jews believe about the Torah's origin?
What do Conservative Jews believe about the Torah's origin?
A human creation, not directly divine