Judaism and Islam

Question 1

Judaism primary beliefs

Answer 1

-monotheism (YHWH)
-covenant between God and Israelites
-laws given to Moses are in torah

Question 2

Judaism significant figures

Answer 2

Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Moses

Question 3

Judaism sacred texts

Answer 3

-torah (1st 5 books of Bible)
-Nevi’im & Ketuvim (+ Torah = Tanakh)
-Talmud (oral Torah)

Question 4

Judaism worship

Answer 4

-synagogues
-gather on saturdays
-wear Yarmulke

Question 5

Judaism Holy days

Answer 5

-Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year
-Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement
-Pesach – Passover, Remembering God’s saving from slavery in Egypt
-Shavuot – Harvest Feast, Remembering receiving Law at Mt. Sinai
-Sukkot – Festival of Tents, commemorating sojourn in desert

Question 6

Judaism sacred sites

Answer 6

jerusalem
mt. sinai
western wall

Question 7

judaism symbols

Answer 7

star of david
menorah
yarmulke

Question 8

Islam primary beliefs

Answer 8

-monotheism
-god revealed through prophets
-5 pillars: faith, prayer, fasting, alms giving, pilgrimage

Question 9

Islam significant figures

Answer 9

abraham
ishmael
muhammad
other prophets

Question 10

islam sacred texts

Answer 10

Qur’an (SHOULD NOT BE TRANSLATED)

Question 11

Islam worship

Answer 11

-mosque
-friday at noon

Question 12

Islam holy days

Answer 12

Ramadan: fast from dawn-dusk, ends with Eid al-Adha

Question 13

Islam sacred sites

Answer 13

mecca
Ka’aba
Medina
Jerusalem

Question 14

Islam symbols

Answer 14

-no images of Allah or Muhammad
-calligraphy
-crescent moon and star
-hijab