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J4 - Festivals And Fasts Flashcards

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J4 Torah

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The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Pentateuch. They are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

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J4 Ten Days of Awe

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The period from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, focusing on self-examination, repentance, and spiritual renewal.

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J4 Rosh Hashanah

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The Jewish New Year, marking the beginning of the Ten Days of Awe, a time for reflection and repentance.

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J4 Round Challah

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Braided Bread shaped in a circle, symbolising the cycle of the year and continuity, eaten during Rosh Hashanah.

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J4 Book of Life

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A symbolic record in Jewish tradition, believed to contain the names of those who are righteous; during Rosh Hashanah, it is said that names are inscribed for the coming year.

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J4 Shofar

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A ram’s horn blown during synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah, symbolising a call to repentance and spiritual awakening.

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J4 Special foods

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Traditional dishes eaten during Rosh Hashanah, often symbolising wishes for a sweet and fruitful year (e.g., apples and honey).

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J4 Tashlikh

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A ritual performed on Rosh Hashanah where individuals cast away their sins by throwing bread crumbs into a body of water.

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J4 Haroset

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A sweet paste made from fruits and nuts eaten during the Sedar meal, symbolising the mortar used by the israilites in Egypt

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J4 Yom Kippur

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The Day of Atonement, considered the holiest day in Judaism, marking the conclusion of the Ten Days of Awe.

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J4 Fasting

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Abstaining from food and drink on Yom Kippur as a sign of humility and penitence.

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J4 Wearing white

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A tradition of wearing white on Yom Kippur symbolising purity and the desire for forgiveness.

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J4 Repentance

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The act of reflecting on one’s actions, seeking forgiveness, and making amends, which is central to Yom Kippur.

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J4 Kol Nidrei

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A solemn prayer recited on the eve of Yom Kippur, asking for the annulment of personal vows made during the last year

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J4 Vidui

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The confession of sins recited during Yom Kippur, acknowledging wrongdoings and seeking forgiveness

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J4 Amidah

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A central standing prayer in Jeshish services, including during Yom Kippur, focusing on praise, petition and thanksgiving

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J4 Neilah

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The concluding prayer service of Yom Kippur, marking the final closing of the gates of heaven

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J4 Synagogue services

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Extended prayer sessions during Yom Kippur focusing on atonement and repentance

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J4 Pesach (Passover)

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A festival celebrating God’s liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, marked by the Seder meal.

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J4 Matzah

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Unleavened bread eaten during Pesach to commemorate the hastle of the israilites’ departure from Egypt

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J4 Maror

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Bitter herbs consumed during the PesachSeder to symbolise the bitterness of slavery in Egypt

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J4 Charoset

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A sweet mixture of fruits and nuts eaten at the Seder to represent the mortar used by the israilites

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J4 Karpas

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A vegetable, usually parsley, dipped in salt water during the Seder to symbolise tears and suffering

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J4 Zeroa

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A roasted shank bone placed on the Seder plate, representing the Passover sacrifice

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J4 Beitzah
A hard boiled egg on the Seder plate, symbolising mourning and the festival sacrifice
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J4 Sedar Meal
A ritual meal durian Pesach that includes symbolic foods and the retelling of the Exodus story
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J4 Haggadah
A text used during the Pesach Seder that guides the order of the meal and recounts the Exodus
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J4 Four Seder Questions
Traditional questions asked during the Pesach Seder to explain the rituals
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J4 Ma Nishtana
The traditional four questions asked by children during te Passover Seder to understand the significance of the rituals
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J4 Sukkot
The feast of tabernacles, celebrating the harvest and God’s protection of the Israelites in the wandering in the wilderness
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J4 Sukkah
A temporary structure built for Sukkot, symbolising the Israelites' shelters during their journey through the wilderness.
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J4 Lulav and Etrog
The four species used during sukkot, symbolising unity and God’s omnipresence
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J4 Hadass
Myrtle branches used during sukkot as Apart of the four species, symbolising grace and beauty
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J4 Aravah
Willow branches used during sukkot as part of the four species, representing humility
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J4 Creation
The belief in God's creation of the world, celebrated on Rosh Hashanah, reinforcing the relationship between God and humanity.
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J4 Religious Reasons for Rosh Hashanah
The origins, purposes, and symbols associated with the celebration, highlighting its significance in Jewish life.
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J4 Social Significance
The impact of Rosh Hashanah on community and family gatherings, fostering connections and shared traditions.
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J4 Different Observances
Various ways Rosh Hashanah is celebrated across different Jewish communities, including rituals and customs.
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J4 Reconciliation
The process of mending relationships and making new resolutions during Yom Kippur, focusing on personal growth and communal harmony.
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J4 Synagogue Services on Yom Kippur
Special worship services featuring prayers, confessions, and communal rituals that emphasise repentance.
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J4 Religious Reasons for Yom Kippur
The origins, purpose, and symbolism of the observance, highlighting its role in Jewish spirituality.
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J4 Social Significance of Yom Kippur
The communal aspects of Yom Kippur, fostering unity and shared values among the Jewish community.
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J4 Different Observances of Yom Kippur
Various customs and practices associated with Yom Kippur, reflecting the diversity within Jewish traditions.
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J4 Different Ways Pesach is Observed
Variations in customs and practices for celebrating Passover across different Jewish communities.
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J4 Religious Reasons for Observing Sukkot
The origins, purpose, and symbolism of the festival, highlighting its significance in Jewish life.
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J4 Social Significance of Sukkot
The community aspects of the celebration, promoting togetherness and joy among family and friends.
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J4 Changes to Festivals and Fasts
The evolution of traditional practices for Jewish festivals and fasts, reflecting modern societal influences.
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J4 Modern Observations
How contemporary Jewish communities adapt their celebrations of festivals and fasts in response to changing values and circumstances.
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J4 Rosh Hashanah - This verse outlines the observance of a day of rest and blowing the shofar:
Leviticus 23:24 "Speak to the people of Israel, saying, 'In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of solemn rest, a memorial proclaimed with blast of trumpets, a holy convocation.'"
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J4 Yom Kippur - This verse describes the significance of atonement on this day:
Leviticus 16:30 "For on this day shall atonement be made for you to cleanse you. You shall be clean before the LORD from all your sins."
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J4 Pesach (Passover) - This verse recounts God's deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt:
Exodus 12:14 "This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations, you shall observe it as a statute forever."
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J4 Sukkot - This verse highlights the importance of dwelling in temporary shelters:
Leviticus 23:42 "You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All native Israelites shall dwell in booths..."
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J4 Celebrating Festivals - This verse outlines the importance of observing Passover:
Exodus 12:14 "This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations, you shall observe it as a statute forever."

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