Cambridge OCR A Level · Religious Studies - H573

Jewish oral and written law: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Jewish oral and written law.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which sign is traditionally associated with the Abrahamic Covenant as described in the Torah?

Question 2

1 mark

Which term is used by Eliezer Berkovitz to describe the 'Hidden G-d' in response to the challenges of the Holocaust?

Question 3

1 mark

In the study of Marc Chagall's art as spiritual resistance, which specific painting depicts the Jewish identity of Jesus by using a loincloth that resembles a tallit?

Question 4

1 mark

In Jewish tradition, what are the two components that comprise the Babylonian Talmud?

Question 5

1 mark

Maimonides' 13 Principles of Faith are primarily found in his commentary on which section of the Mishnah?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify the key figure associated with the origins of the Jewish Haskalah (European Enlightenment).

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Question 7

4 marks

Describe how Maimonides conceptualizes the nature of the Messiah in his 13 Principles of Faith.

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Question 8

6 marks

Compare the theological responses of Richard Rubenstein and Emile Fackenheim regarding the existence of G-d after the Holocaust.

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Question 9

3 marks

(a) Explain the key differences between the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants as presented in the Torah.

(b) "The concept of the Jews as a chosen people is the most significant theme in Torah covenants." Discuss with reference to the themes of land and law.

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Question 10

5 marks

(a) Explain how Maimonides’ 13 Principles of Faith developed the conception of G-d within medieval Judaism.

(b) Critically assess the view that Maimonides' principles on reward, punishment, and the messiah are more central to Orthodox than Progressive Jewish identities today.

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