Judaism Practices

Question 1

Bimah

Answer 1

Where torah scrolls read from - platform

Question 2

What menorah represents

Answer 2

Each day of God’s creation

Question 3

Ner tamid

Answer 3

Eternal light show God is always present

Question 4

Differences between orthodox and reform synagogue

Answer 4

Orthodox - services in hebrew
Reform - services english and hebrew

Orthodox - men and women sit separately
Reform - men and women sit togethor

Question 5

Kippah

Answer 5

All jews cover heads when they see prayer to respect God

Question 6

Tallit

Answer 6

Woolen shawl

Show man obeys God’s laws - each fringe symbolises one of 613 mitzvot

Question 7

Tefillin

Answer 7

2 leather boxes

Shows the person loves God

Question 8

Amidah

Answer 8

Central prayer of Jewish worship

Prayed in silence while standing and facing Jerusalem

Question 9

Minyan

Answer 9

Orthodox jews pray 3 times a day

Minimum 10 adult males required (orthodox)

Question 10

Shabbat

Answer 10

Day of rest to enjoy family life and worship God

Weekly celebration of creation

Question 11

2 features about shabbat in the home

Answer 11

Female member lights 2 candles before sunset

Wine and 2 loaves of challah bread on table

Question 12

Mezuzah

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Quote for Brith Milah

Answer 13

“This will show that there is a covenant between you and me” (Genesis 17:12)

Question 14

2 features about Bar Milah

Answer 14

When boy age 13

Makes short speech

Question 15

2 features about Bat Milah

Answer 15

When a girl is 12

Reads from torah

Question 16

2 features of mourning

Answer 16

Family do not have to follow certain jewish laws (24 hours)

Do not work for 7 days

Question 17

2 features about funerals

Answer 17

Body washed then wrapped in cloth

Placed in simple coffin show everyone equal

Question 18

2 beliefs about funerals

Question 19

Kosher

Answer 19

Food jews are allowed to eat

Question 20

Trefah

Answer 20

Food jews aren’t allowed to eat

Question 21

Jews should forget old laws and eat what they want

Disagree

Answer 21

Jews duty to obey God

Healthy

Obey rules show love to God

Question 22

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 22

Jewish new year

Question 23

2 religious teachings about Rosh Hashanah

Answer 23

Day of judgement where God decides people’s fate for the year

A time to reflect and repent (Teshuvah)

Question 24

2 things Jews do in Rosh Hashanah

Answer 24

Attend synagogue services

Eat sweet foods like apples to symbolise sweet new year

Question 25

Yom kippur

Answer 25

Day of atonement

Question 26

2 features about yom kippur

Answer 26

Jews fast for 25 hours Much of day spent in synagogue

Question 27

Pesach (passover)

Answer 27

8 day ggefestival celebrates jew's escape from slavery Remove leanes (yeast) from homefestival

Question 28

What does wine symbolise seder meal

Answer 28

Win symbolises joy of freedom

Question 29

Parsley is dipped into salt water

Answer 29

Reminds jews sweat and tears of slaves

Question 30

Bitter herbs

Answer 30

Symbolise bitter suffering of slaves

Question 31

Importance of pesach

Answer 31

Remind Jews they're God's chosen ppl