Keywords

Question 1

Shabbat

Answer 1

Day of rest in Judaism

Question 2

Mezuzah

Answer 2

Something Jews but on door handles so they can be constantly reminded of God

Question 3

Torah

Answer 3

The Torah means the law which refers to the 5 books of Moses

Question 4

Simchat Torah

Answer 4

A festival that follows Sukkot and is mostly translated to mean “Rejoicing the Torah”

Question 5

Bar Mitzvah

Answer 5

Son of the commandments

Question 6

Covenant

Answer 6

A solemn promise or agreement made between 2 people/groups requiring commitments from both sides

Question 7

Tallit

Answer 7

A prayer Shawl

Question 8

Minyan

Answer 8

10 Jews who take part in prayer in the synagogue

Question 9

Synagogue

Answer 9

House of assembly

Question 10

Brit Milah

Answer 10

The name of the ceremony in which circumcision takes place fulfilling the covenant of circumcision commanded of Abraham and his descendants

Question 11

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 11

Meaning the “Head of the Year”. Jewish New Year and a festival of repentance

Question 12

Amidah

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A part of the service where worshippers will say private prayers from the Siddur

Question 13

Tefillin

Answer 13

A pair of leather boxes

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Shema

Answer 14

Declaration of faith affirming the monotheistic belief of Judaism

Question 15

Bat Chayill

Answer 15

Woman of valor

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Yad Vashem

Answer 16

A remembrance center for the Holocaust

Question 17

Sukkot

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The feast of Tabernacles, sukkot means tents or shelters

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Tenakh

Answer 18

Meaning Written Law which is sometimes referred to as the Hebrew Bible, contains 3 key sections, The Torah, Nev’im, and Ketuvim

Question 19

Beit Midrash

Answer 19

A hall dedicated to the study of the Torah

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Shekinah

Answer 20

Presence of God on earth