Judaism Practices 4-8 Flashcards
What is Brit Milah and its importance
Circumcision of the boy after 8 days after birth
Performed in front of a minyan
Boy is given a hebrew name
Keeps Abraham’s covenant he made with God
Bar mitzvah
Coming of age of a boy into Jewish faith
13th Birthday
Boy wears teffilin
Is now minyan
Bat mitzvah
REFORM ONLY
Represents the daughter taking on additional responsibilities
12th birthday
Read prayers from Torah scroll
Bat Chayil
ORTHODOX ONLY
12th birthday
Takes up adult role in community
Jewish marriage ceremony features
Ketubah marriage contract is signed
Wedding takes place under canopy
Groom shatters glass under foot to represent second Jewish temple being destroyed
Couple are escorted to a private room to symbolise their union
Jewish Mourning rituals
Body is washed and wrapped in a white cloth
Buried 24 hours after death
Seven day mourning period#
For 30 days hair is not cut nor or beards
Not go to concerts for a year
What does Kosher encompass 4
Food
Actions
Clothing
Circumcision
Why do animals that are killed need to be killed kosher
To minimise the pain to the animal
Why do Jews keep Kosher
God commanded it
Helps relationship with God
Keeps covenant with God
What must you do with meat and dairy
Not eat them or prepare them together
What are the features of a Rosh Hashannah ceremony
Slices of apple dipped in honey are eaten
Shofar Hron blown
Wine blessed
Reflect on the past year
When is Yom kippur in relationship with Rosh Hashannah
10 days after
Features of Yom kippur
White clothing worn
Spend time at Synagogue
Jews fast
Prayer
Why is Rosh Hashannah important
Celebrates God creating the world
HIGH HOLY DAYS
Why is Yom Kippur important
Shabbats of Shabbats
Holiest day of the year
God as lawgiver
