Judaism

Question 1

A phrase used to refer to god

Answer 1

the Holy One, blessed be he

Question 2

Shema

Answer 2

Central prayer of Jews, stating “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind and with all your strength.

Question 3

Radak

Answer 3

Light unto nations, the jewish belief that they were sent by god to be an example to everyone else

Question 4

The Messiah

Answer 4

The anointed one, who will bring peace and harmony to the Earth

Question 5

Language of Judaism

Answer 5

Hebrew

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Yeshiva

Answer 6

Hebrew School

Question 7

Who are the patriarch and matriarch of the Hebrews?

Answer 7

Abraham and Sarah

Question 8

Covenant

Answer 8

Agreement of mutual faihfulness between two parties

Question 9

Into what two kingdoms was what we know now as Israel divided?

Answer 9

Kingdom of Israel and kingdom of Judah

Question 10

What was the Temple?

Answer 10

The centre of all Jewish worship and sacrifice, destroyed by the Romans

Question 11

Rabbinic Judaism

Answer 11

Second movement of Judaism practiced by Pharisees, focused on studying the Torah. Exists as opposed to Christian Judaism, which became Christianity

Question 12

Diaspora

Answer 12

Scattering of Jews outside Israel

Question 13

Two diasporas Jews were divided into

Answer 13

Ashkenazim and Sephardim

Question 14

Torah

Answer 14

The first 5 books of he old testament, telling of god making a covenant with the Israelites

Question 15

Mitzvot

Answer 15

The 613 commandments in the Torah

Question 16

Rosh Hashana

Answer 16

New years celebration in September. Shofar is blown in a synagogue

Question 17

Yom Kippur

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The day of atonement, where Jews fast and reconcile their sins

Question 18

Pesach

Answer 18

Passover, celebrating when the plagues of Egypt passed over the jews who smeared lamb blood on their doors. They have a meal called a Seder.

Question 19

Hanukkah

Answer 19

November-december festival of light. They light candles on the Menorah, play games and remember that they are radak.

Question 20

Shabbat

Answer 20

Every friday at sunset to saturday sunset, Jews are commanded to rest and do no work or activities.

Question 21

Bar Mitzvah/Bat mitzvah

Answer 21

Bar means son and Bat means daughter. Mitzvah means “of the commandments”. This is a coming of age ceremony that happens at 13 for boys and 12 for girls.

Question 22

Star of David

Answer 22

The central symbol of Judaism with 7 spaces recognizing the 7 days of creation. It was used on the shield of king David to win battles.

Question 23

Torah scroll

Answer 23

The most important object in synagogue services, used to study and recited from at bar/bat mitzvahs

Question 24

Menorah

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7-branched candelabra recognizing the miracle of Maccabees when oil lasted for 7 days. It’s used in Hanukkah and represents Radak, or light unto nations

Question 25

Mezuzah

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A special box containing the Shema mounted on all doorframes except the bathroom. Devout jews touch it and kiss their fingers every time they pass it

Question 26

Shofar

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Ram's horn blown as a celebration of God's creation and heralding the messiah. Used as a call to prayer in Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah

Question 27

Kippah aka Yarmulke

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A skull cap worn during prayer/study to show respect for god. Strict jewish men wear it constantly.

Question 28

Tallit

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Prayer shawl with 613 tassels representing the 613 commandments worn during prayer, Torah study, or mourning synagogue services.

Question 29

Tefillin

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A box and associated leather straps worn on the wrist and forehead. The boxes contain tiny quotes from the Torah or Shema

Question 30

Hasidic Judaism

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Extremely strict form of judaism, reading the Bible as the literal word of god and with each group revolving around a particular Rebbe, or teacher. They dress in distinctive dark colours with extreme modesty and live isolated lives

Question 31

Orthodox Judaism

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Interpreting the Torah literally, they are very conservative but still more relaxed than Hasidic. Men wear kippahs and prayer shawls, and men and women worship separately. they use Hebrew prayers.

Question 32

Conservative Judaism

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Subscribe to the divine authority of the Torah but are still open to scholarship of it. Believes that Jewish law should be expanded to adapt to new generations. They only dress traditionally during services.

Question 33

Reform Judaism

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The least strict form, emphasizing ethics and behavior. The Torah is not considered divinely related. Use of Hebrew is limited and there are no strict dietary laws. Women are allowed to be rabbis.

Question 34

Shechitah

Answer 34

Kosher form of slaughtering, cutting the throat, draining the blood, and preserving it in salt.

Question 35

Kashrut laws on meat and dairy together

Answer 35

Meat and dairy products are not to be eaten together. They must be cooked with separate utensils and with 1-6 hours in between.

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Parev

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Neutral foods that can be eaten however

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Kosher

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Allowed foods

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Terefah

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Forbidden foods

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Kosher mammals

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Anything with a cloven hoof that chews the cud

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Kosher birds

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Simply listed in the torah

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Kosher fish

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Must have scales and a spine.

Question 42

Kashrut

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The term encompassing all food laws in Judaism.

Question 43

Bimah

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Where the torah is read during services

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Yad

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Meaning hand, the stylus used to read the Torah

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Ner tamid

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In a synagogue, an oil lamp symbolizing the eternal light in the Temple or the eternal-ness of God's covenant, in the shape of the star of david

Question 46

Siddur

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Prayer book

Question 47

Rabbi

Answer 47

Leader of the congregation. Means "teacher"

Question 48

Chazzan

Answer 48

Leads prayers and the congregation

Question 49

Where do synagogues face?

Answer 49

Jerusalem

Question 50

Mingan

Answer 50

The number of Jewish people needed for a prayer.

Question 51

Shoah

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Hebrew word for Catastrophe, used to refer to the Holocaust.

Question 52

Zionism

Answer 52

Movement to establish a national Jewish state in Palestine.