Year 7

13 Principles of Faith

In this lesson, we will learn Halachic (Jewish law codes) written by Maimonides and Rabbi Yosef Caro. We will take a look at Maimonides 13 Principles of Faith. We will also learn about Jewish people and practices from around the world.

Year 7

13 Principles of Faith

In this lesson, we will learn Halachic (Jewish law codes) written by Maimonides and Rabbi Yosef Caro. We will take a look at Maimonides 13 Principles of Faith. We will also learn about Jewish people and practices from around the world.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Maimonides; Shulchan Aruch; tenants of faith and redaction of law.
  2. Sefardic & Ashkanazi differences.

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many years was King David king?
15 Years
Correct answer: 40 Years
70 Years
Q2.
Who built the First Temple?
King David
King James
Correct answer: King Solomon
Q3.
According to Jewish tradition, what book in Tanakh did King David write?
Kings II
Correct answer: Psalms
Song of Songs
Q4.
How did Jewish life change after the destruction of the Second Temple?
Everyone moved from Jerusalem but worship stayed the same.
Correct answer: Judaism moved to a religion focusing on Torah and Jewish law.
No change
Q5.
True or False: The Talmud is made up of two parts, the Mishnah and the Gemara.
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
True or False: There are Jewish people from all around the world, and because of this there are many different customs surrounding Jewish life and practice.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Who wrote The Mishneh Torah?
Correct answer: Maimonides
Moses
Rabbi Judah Ha'Nasi
Q3.
True or False: The Shulchan Aruch only deals with Jewish ritual law.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
What was Maimonides's goal when writing The Mishneh Torah?
Correct answer: To guide Jewish people on how to behave according to Jewish law without having to look everything up in the Talmud
To become a famous author
To start a new religion
Q5.
Which is NOT one of the 13 Principles of Faith of Maimonides?
That God is all knowing
There is only one God
Correct answer: To love your neighbor as yourself