J3 - Festivals, Fasts, Pilgrimages, and Historic Places

Question 1

What is Shabbat

Answer 1

the day of rest in Judaism and is a symbol of God
s day of rest on the 7th day after the account in Genesis 1

Question 2

when is Shabbat

Answer 2

it begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday

Question 3

What is one reason why Shabbat is important

Answer 3

it is the only holy day specifically commanded in the 10 commandments

Question 4

When do Shabbat rituals in the home happen

Answer 4

Friday evening, the Shabbat meal

Question 5

When do Shabbat rituals in the Synagogue heppen

Answer 5

for most Jews this would be on Saturday morning

Question 6

What besides rest is Shabbat devoted to?

Answer 6

God

Question 7

What is the importance of Yad Vashem?

Answer 7

It is a memorial for the holocaust

Question 8

What is Simchat Torah?

Answer 8

A festival that follows sukkot and is mostly translated to mean “rejoicing the torah”

Question 9

What is Yom Kippur

Answer 9

Yom kippur means day of atonement and is when you reflect on what you have done the past year

Question 10

What is Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 10

It means the head of the year, Jewish new year and festival of repentance

Question 11

What is something that happens before Shabbat and why (3)

Answer 11

The home is cleaned and all of the food for Shabbat is prepared because Jews are not supposed to cook during Shabbat
Other preparations to do with electrical appliances also take place
Some Jews also go to a short service before Shabbat

Question 12

What are 4 rituals in the home on Shabbat

Answer 12

Scripture reading
thanksgiving
lighting candles
having a big meal

Question 13

What does Shabbat mean

Answer 13

rest

Question 14

What does Rosh Hashanah mean

Answer 14

head of the year

Question 15

When is Rosh Hashanah

Answer 15

Between late September and early October

Question 16

What is Sukkot?

Answer 16

It is the feast of the tabernacles, sukkot means tents or shelters

Question 17

What kinds of food are eaten on Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 17

Sweet foods e.g (pomegranates, apples dipped in honey)

Question 18

What are 2 things you do during Rosh Hashanah

Answer 18

Repent and make sure everything is good between you and others

Question 19

How long can you ask for forgiveness starting from Rosh Hashanah sunrise

Answer 19

Until Yom Kippur

Question 20

What does Teshuvah mean

Answer 20

Connecting through repentance

Question 21

What does Tefelah mean

Answer 21

Connecting through prayer

Question 22

Why is Pesach so important

Answer 22

It reminds the Jews that the israelites had escaped Egypt through Gods help

Question 23

What does throwing bread into a body of water symbolise during Rosh Hashanah

Answer 23

Casting away sins

Question 24

What does Shana Tovah mean

Answer 24

Have a good year

Question 25

What story is traditionally read at Rosh Hashanah

Answer 25

Abraham and Isaac

Question 26

What is typically blown during Rosh Hashanah

Answer 26

A shofar

Question 27

Up to how many times will a shofar be blown during Rosh Hashanah

Answer 27

100

Question 28

Why will Jews eat sweet food during Rosh Hashanah

Answer 28

So God will bless them with a sweet year

Question 29

What is special about Yom Kippur

Answer 29

It is the holiest day of the year

Question 30

When is Pesach celebrated

Answer 30

During March

Question 31

How long is Pesach celebrated for

Answer 31

8 days

Question 32

When does Sukkot start

Answer 32

5 days after Yom Kippur

Question 33

What is a big piece of Sukkot

Answer 33

Joy

Question 34

How long is Sukkot

Answer 34

8 days

Question 35

Can you work during Sukkot? If so, when

Answer 35

On the last 6 days only. Not on the first two days.

Question 36

What are the two pilgrim festivals?

Answer 36

Sukkot and Shavuot

Question 37

What do the men sleep in during Sukkot

Answer 37

Tents

Question 38

What are the tents decorated with

Answer 38

4 species of plants