Judaism key terms Flashcards
What is a Kippah?
It is a hat and Jewish men traditionly cover their heads with it.
What is Siddur?
It is a prayer book containing all the prayers for a week.
What is a Churmash?
It contains all the Torah readings.
What is a synagouge?
It is the place of worship for Jewish people, it means ‘assembely’ in greek.
What is a shul?
It is another term used for the Jewish place of worship, in German it means ‘school’.
What is Beit Knesset?
It is another word for the Jewish worship, in hebrew it means ‘house of assembly’.
What is Beit Tefilah?
It is another word for the Jewish place of worship, in hebrew it means ‘house of prayer’.
What is a Tallit
A tallit is a fringed garment worn as a prayer shawl by religious Jewish people.
What is a Tzitzit?
It represents the 613 mitzvots that were in the Torah.
What is the Torah?
The holy book for Judaism.
What is a Bitmah?
A Bitmah is the platform that the Torah is read from.
What is the Menorah?
It is a candle that has 8 branches , it is one of the signs of Judaism.
What is Ner Tamid ?
It is an eternal light that is always lit
What is the ark?
It is where the Torah is kept.
What is the Tyad?
The Torah is read with this, it is usually shaped like a hand.
