Judaism flashcards
(28 cards)
What is the TANAKH an acronym for?
Torah, Ketuvim, Nevi’im
What was the final plague God sent to Egypt to free the Hebrews?
Angel of Death (firstborn children)
What is the Talmud a combination of?
Mishnah and the Germa
What is the Exodus story?
Hebrews leaving Egypt
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Moses
Where is the Sefer Torah kept in?
The Holy Ark
What is the youngest denomination of Judaism?
Reconstructionist Judaism
Which Jewish Denominations wear a yarmulka on their head?
Orthodox and Conservative
What are the fringes on the corner of prayer shawls called?
Tzitzit
What does Mitsvah mean?
Guidance
Who teaches others to read and pronounce the Torah?
Gabbai
What does the Torah mean?
Law, Revelation, and Teaching
What Jewish Prayer means ‘to listen’?
Shema
What is Tefillin?
Small leather boxes with straps tied on the arm and head
How many parts is the Mishnah, each part is known as the Sedarim
6
What prayer is contained in Mezuzahs
Shema
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Where does God tell Abraham to leave, and where does he tell him to travel to?
Leave Mesopotamia (Iraq), and go to Canaan (Israel)
What does Ketuvim translate to?
The Writings
What is God’s name in Hebrew?
Yahweh
What is the name of the big fur hat?
Shtreimel, only worn by Orthodox men during holidays and festivals
What is the name of the Jewish Hand, and what does it represent?
Hamsa Hand, represents the five books of the Torah
What is the name of that white blanket in Judaism?
Tallit
What is the name of the Elvis hair?
Chai, which is Hebrew for ‘Life’
