second 20 key facts

Question 1

what is described in the first story in the jewish bible?

Answer 1

creation

Question 2

what is the name of the weekly jewish rememberance of god resting on the seventh day of creation?

Answer 2

shabbat

Question 3

how long does shabbat last?

Answer 3

25 hours

Question 4

when does shabbat begin?

Answer 4

sunset on friday

Question 5

who do jews normally spend time with on shabbat?

Answer 5

their families

Question 6

which members of the jewish household mark the start of shabbat by lighting a candle?

Answer 6

the women

Question 7

what is the name of the shabbat blessing over wine ?

Answer 7

kiddush

Question 8

what is the name of the bread they eat on shabbat?

Answer 8

challah

Question 9

torah scrolls are handwritten in which language?

Answer 9

hebrew

Question 10

who do many jews believe handwrote the first torah scroll?

Answer 10

moses

Question 11

how long does it take to handwrite a torah scroll?

Answer 11

2 years

Question 12

a child is neither too clever or too ….

Answer 12

daft

Question 13

bat/bar mitzvah young are given more…

Answer 13

responsibility

Question 14

young jews are considered an adults from what age depending on the type of judaism?

Answer 14

12 or 13

Question 15

bat/bar mitzvah mean child of what?

Answer 15

commandment

Question 16

bat/bar mitzvah candidates normally have to read from what in a synangogue?

Answer 16

the torah

Question 17

what is the name of the metal pointer finger?

Answer 17

yad

Question 18

a yad is used to avoid doing what to the torah scroll?

Answer 18

damaging it

Question 19

what is the jewish name for passover

Answer 19

pesach

Question 20

what is he name of the evnt that jews celebrateat pesach that happened after 400 year of slavery in egypt?

Answer 20

the exodus