Jewdaism

Question 1

Beliefs about the almighty

Answer 1

God is one
God is creator
God is judge god is the law giver

Question 2

Shekinah

Answer 2

The presence of god, which has descended to dwell among creation

Question 3

The messiah

Answer 3

The belief that one person will come to repair humanity’s relationship with god

Question 4

Role of the messiah

Answer 4

Great political leader
Well versed in Jewish law 
A great military leader
A great judge 
A human

Question 5

Messiahship

Answer 5

Beliefs about the messiah

Question 6

Jewish name for Heaven

Answer 6

Gan Eden

Question 7

Jewish name for hell

Answer 7

Gaheinnom

Question 8

Pikuach nafesh

Answer 8

The importance and need to preserve human life

Question 9

Ark

Answer 9

Cupboard where the Torah scrolls are kept

Question 10

Yad

Answer 10

A pointer to helps a Jew read the Torah

Question 11

Torah

Answer 11

First part of the Jewish Bible

Question 12

Nertamid

Answer 12

Candle that hangs above the ark. This light is always burning as a symbol of gods precense

Question 13

Shema

Answer 13

Said in the morning and evening and before going to bed

Question 14

The amidah

Answer 14

(Standing prayer)Said three times a day either privately or at the synagogue at the beginning of the prayer 3 steps are taken forward and 3 backwards, it is said facing Jerusalem

Question 15

Why is amidah important

Answer 15

• It asks god to fulfil Jews spiritual and physical needs
• it helps Jews to fulfil their service to god
• it is a prayer of praise, request and thanks

Question 16

Why is shema important

Answer 16

• It provides clear instructions on how to maintain a deep relationship with God
• teaches the children their faith
• teaches Jews the importance of loving god
• if they obey the requests god will bless them with a good life
• oldest Jewish prayer

Question 17

Tanakh

Answer 17

Jewish bible made up of the Torah, nevi’im and ketivium

Question 18

Talmud

Answer 18

Spoken word of god written down, it is laws of Judaism

Question 19

Brit Milah

Answer 19

For boys, Covenant of circumcision

Question 20

Brit bat

Answer 20

Signifies the welcoming of a Jewish baby girl into the community, the name of the baby girl is announced

Question 21

Bar mitzvah

Answer 21

Son of the commandment

Question 22

Bat mitzvah

Answer 22

Daughter of the commandment

Question 23

Avelut

Answer 23

Mourning

Question 24

5 stages of mourning

Answer 24

Aninut 
Shiva
Sheloshim
Yud-bet-chodesh 
Yahrzeit

Question 25

Aninut

Answer 25

Death and the funeral

Question 26

Shiva

Answer 26

First 7 days of mourning

Question 27

Sheloshim

Answer 27

30 days of mourning

Question 28

Yud- bet-chodesh

Answer 28

The year of mourning

Question 29

Yahrzeit

Answer 29

The anniversary date

Question 30

Shabbat

Answer 30

A special day for Jews spent with the family and in the synagogue. Friday dusk until Saturday (when 3 stars appear)

Question 31

Kosher

Answer 31

Fit of correct food to eat

Question 32

Kashrut

Answer 32

The state of food being kosher

Question 33

Kosher laws

Answer 33

Chews the cud Don’t mix meat and dairy Cloven hooves Can’t eat scavenger animals

Question 34

Rosh hashanah

Answer 34

First day of Jewish year

Question 35

Yom Kippur

Answer 35

Known as the day of anointment and is the holiest day in the Jewish year. It is a time of reflection and forgiveness from sin

Question 36

Sukkot

Answer 36

Reminds Jews that they are linked to there ancestors, they belong ancient people

Question 37

Shavvot

Answer 37

Celebration of the giving from god of the law on Sinai

Question 38

Pesach

Answer 38

Also known as the Passover when god freed the Israelites from slavery

Question 39

Brit Milah

Answer 39

For boys, Covenant of circumcision

Question 40

Brit bat

Answer 40

Signifies the welcoming of a Jewish baby girl into the community, the name of the baby girl is announced

Question 41

Bar mitzvah

Answer 41

Son of the commandment

Question 42

Bat mitzvah

Answer 42

Daughter of the commandment

Question 43

Avelut

Answer 43

Mourning

Question 44

5 stages of mourning

Answer 44

``` Aninut Shiva Sheloshim Yud-bet-chodesh Yahrzeit ```

Question 45

Aninut

Answer 45

Death and the funeral

Question 46

Shiva

Answer 46

First 7 days of mourning

Question 47

Sheloshim

Answer 47

30 days of mourning

Question 48

Yud- bet-chodesh

Answer 48

The year of mourning

Question 49

Yahrzeit

Answer 49

The anniversary date

Question 50

Shabbat

Answer 50

A special day for Jews spent with the family and in the synagogue. Friday dusk until Saturday (when 3 stars appear)

Question 51

Kosher

Answer 51

Fit of correct food to eat

Question 52

Kashrut

Answer 52

The state of food being kosher

Question 53

Kosher laws

Answer 53

Chews the cud Don’t mix meat and dairy Cloven hooves Can’t eat scavenger animals

Question 54

Rosh hashanah

Answer 54

First day of Jewish year

Question 55

Yom Kippur

Answer 55

Known as the day of anointment and is the holiest day in the Jewish year. It is a time of reflection and forgiveness from sin

Question 56

Sukkot

Answer 56

Reminds Jews that they are linked to there ancestors, they belong ancient people

Question 57

Shavvot

Answer 57

Celebration of the giving from god of the law on Sinai

Question 58

Pesach

Answer 58

Also known as the Passover when god freed the Israelites from slavery

Question 59

The mitzvot

Answer 59

613 rules commandments given to Moses/ the Jewish people by god at mount Sinai

Question 60

Menorah

Answer 60

Used in the temple. Links to 7 days if creation, and the day of rest

Question 61

Bimah

Answer 61

Platform where the Torah scrolls are read from.