Version 1: Students are required to display a basic knowledge of the mitzvos (overview, purpose, selections), fundamentals of Jewish philosophy, the oral and written Torah, the pillars of Jewish life, the idea of holiness, soul versus body, reward and punishment, the function of community from a Torah perspective and the concept of covenant, etc. Version 2: Students are required to display a basic knowledge of the mitzvos, fundamentals of Jewish belief in addition to the purpose and meaning of many Torah commandments and customs. Emphasis is placed on the Jewish approach to moral and ethical questions such as: the relationship between G-d given laws and absolute values, the sanctity of life, charity, and revenge.