Attached are all the documents and lectures. You can choose any 2 from the 4 questions and write about the. Please note that each essay is separated than each other, so every essay needs to have a introduction and conclusion, also the length of each essay should be 2 pages. Please do not forget to include the vocabulary words.
Judaism Module Potential Essay Questions
THOUGHTS before you even begin:
Look at your notes from the lectures and media links and supplement them with what you’ve read in the textbook. Create an outline for each of the questions.
You are writing 2 essays with an introduction and a conclusion. Don’t just define words and link them together. Write a thoughtful essay. The length of each essay is a MINIMUM of 300 words and a maximum of 700 words.
As you prepare, think about each question and what it is asking. Think about
Similarities, differences and why the comparison or contrast is useful.
Be analytical – describe something, present arguments for or against, advantages/disadvantages.
Define the key terms you’re using so that it shows you understand them fully.
Summarize clearly and concisely presenting the main ideas you’re discussing.
Explain why or how and justify your position
These are things that I will be considering as I am reading and grading your essays.
Choose any two of the four essays question and write about them. The length of each essay is a MINIMUM of 300 words and a maximum of 700 words.
Essay Questions:
1- How does “keeping the law” of God relate to being a member of the chosen people of God? What does it look like in practice?
2- What are the main commonalities of the three major Jewish movements (Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform)? What are their main differences? Be sure to use examples including life-cycle events and worship.
3-How do the Torah, Tanak, and Talmud influence the way that Jewish people understand the way that they interact with God, their community, and the world? (show your understanding of how different movements might answer this question)
4- In what ways do the Torah, Tanak, Talmud, and Jewish history influence the practice of Jewish Holy Days in the 21st century?
