Judaism practices

Question 1

What is the symbol of Judaism?

Answer 1

The star of David

Question 2

What is the ark?

Answer 2

A cupboard that houses the Torah scrolls
Is the most important feature in the synagogue

Question 3

What do the 10 Commandments do in the synagogue?

Answer 3

They decorate the Ark, reminding Jews of the most important rules

Question 4

What is the Bimah?

Answer 4

Platform in the middle of the synagogue, the Torah scrolls are red from here

Question 5

What is the menorah?

Answer 5

Seven branch candlestick representing each day, of God’s creation

Question 6

What is the Ner Tamid?

Answer 6

It is an eternal light, and it is always burning showing God as always present

Question 7

What is the stain glass windows for?

Answer 7

Show important symbols of faith

Question 8

What is the gallery in the synagogue?

Answer 8

Orthodox synagogues the seating area upstairs it’s just for women

Question 9

How do orthodox Jews worship in synagogues?

Answer 9

Daily services
Service in Hebrew
Rabbi has his back to the congregation
Men and women sit separately

Question 10

How do reform Jews worship in synagogues?

Answer 10

Services only on Shabbat and festivals
Services in Hebrew and English
Rabbi faces, congregation
Men and women sit together

Question 11

What four things does a synagogue provide space for?

Answer 11

Prayer
Study
Charity
Socialising

Question 12

What is the kippah?

Answer 12

All Jewish men cover their heads when they pray as a sign of respect for God

Question 13

What is a tallit?

Answer 13

A woollen shawl
Show the man is obeying God’s law, because each fringe or tzitzit symbolises, one of the 613, mitzvots

Question 14

What is the tefillin?

Answer 14

Two leather boxes, and one is worn on upper left arm and one on the forehead
Each contain the shema and wearing them shows that the person loves good with the heart and mind

Question 15

How many times do orthodox jews pray and when is it?

Answer 15

They pray three times a day in the morning afternoon and evening

Question 16

What are the four prayers in orthodox synagogue?

Answer 16

1. Opening prayers
2. Shema
3. Amidah
4. Final prayers

Question 17

What are the importance of prayer?

Answer 17

Communicate of God.
Become closer to God.
Strengthen the sense of Jewish community.

Question 18

What is Shabbat?

Answer 18

The Jewish holy day and it’s from sunset on Friday until sunset on Saturday every week

Question 19

What happens on Shabbat in the synagogue?

Answer 19

Every Friday evening, there is a prayer service in a synagogue
Torah scrolls, and then paraded around the synagogue, giving people opportunity to become close to God’s word

Question 20

What happens at Shabbat in home?

Answer 20

Find meals every Friday night have wine and two loaves of challah bread are on the table
A female of the family members lights two candle is before Sunset.
She welcomes in Shabbat by waving her arms around the candle and close her eyes to say a blessing and prayer.

Question 21

What is the mizuzah?

Answer 21

A small box containing verses from the Torah is fixed to a doorpost which they touch when they pass

Question 22

What are the four stages of life celebrated by Jews?

Answer 22

Birth
Coming of age
Marriage
Death

Question 23

What are the three ceremonies associated with birth?

Answer 23

Naming ceremony
Brit Milah which is a circumcision ceremony for the boys at eight days old
Redemption of the first born son

Question 24

A Birt Milah quote?

Answer 24

“From now on you must circumcise every baby boy when he is eight days old”

Question 25

What does bar and bat mitzvahs show?

Answer 25

A jew is seen to become an adult Brings person closer to God Jewish boys can be part of a minyan

Question 26

What is the bar mitzvah?

Answer 26

It is when a boy is age 13 He read from the Torah during a service He wears a tallit for the first time Makes a short speech

Question 27

What happens at bat mitzvah?

Answer 27

It happens when a girl is 12 Reform girls have a bat mitzvah Read from the Torah Orthodox girls do not read from the Torah or give speech

Question 28

What happens at the betrothal ceremony?

Answer 28

Under chuppah (canopy) Marriage contract signed Rings are exchanged Marriage ceremony

Question 29

What happens when Jews hear of a death?

Answer 29

They make a small tear in their clothes, and say they accept Gods decision

Question 30

What is the shiva?

Answer 30

Intense seven days of morning from the burial They don't work and they stay at home say prayers three times a day

Question 31

What did you not do on Shiva?

Answer 31

Don't wear make-up No shaving No New haircuts Mirrors are covered so as not to focus on appearance

Question 32

What happens 30 days after death?

Answer 32

Normal life resumes, but still no listening to music, going to parties, shaving or cutting hair

Question 33

What did children do after the death of a parent?

Answer 33

For 11 months they do not attend parties and they say blessing for a parent.

Question 34

What happens at the funeral?

Answer 34

The body is washed and wrapped in cloth and a tallit Placed in a simple coffin to show everyone is equal in death. After service, everyone washes their hand to show they are leaving death behind

Question 35

What does kosher mean?

Answer 35

Food that you are allowed to eat

Question 36

What does trefah mean?

Answer 36

Foods that Jews are not allowed to eat

Question 37

A quote for food

Answer 37

"You're allowed to eat anything which has a completely split hoof and chews the cud"

Question 38

Name, three kosher foods

Answer 38

Lamb Beef Vegetables

Question 39

What two foods can you not mix together?

Answer 39

Do not mix meat with dairy

Question 40

What must there be in a kosher kitchen?

Answer 40

Two sets of pots, pans and dishes, which is one for meat and one for dairy

Question 41

How must animals be killed?

Answer 41

They must be killed according to Jewish law, and that means they must be healthy Have its throat slit by trained jew Blood drained from it before it is eaten

Question 42

What is Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 42

It is Jewish New Year and God judges peoples actions over the past year and the size of fortune for the coming year

Question 43

What is Yom Kippur?

Answer 43

The holiest, the most important day of the year it is the day of atonement ends God's judgement is finalised

Question 44

What is Pesach?

Answer 44

It is an eight-day festival to celebrate the Jewish escape from slavery in Egypt The most important preparation is to remove yeast from the home

Question 45

What does the Seder meal symbolise

Answer 45

Different foods, symbolise an aspect of the struggle of these rights in Egypt

Question 46

What are the 4 cups of wine for and what do they symbolise?

Answer 46

Remind use the four times God promise freedom to the Israelites Symbolise the joy of freedom

Question 47

Why is parsley dipped into salt water?

Answer 47

Reminds Jews of the sweat and tears of the slaves

Question 48

What does Matzah remind them off?

Answer 48

reminds Jews of the speed with which they left Egypt

Question 49

What do bitter herbs symbolise?

Answer 49

They symbolise the bitter suffering of the slaves in Egypt

Question 50

What does the mortar symbolise?

Answer 50

The sweet taste symbolizes freedom

Question 51

What does the roasted egg symbolise?

Answer 51

A symbol of the harshness of the Egyptians The new life offered to the Jews by God

Question 52

What does the lamb bone symbolise?

Answer 52

A symbol of sacrifice of the lamb, shown with blood on the door post of each Jewish home on the night of the Passover

Question 53

What is the importance of Pesach?

Answer 53

Reminds Jews they are God’s chosen people – God has fulfilled the covenant To ensure Jewish faith and traditions are passed on to future generations