P1- Judaism 2

Question 1

What is the Torah?

Answer 1

First five Books of Moses which grind the basis of Jewish law

Question 2

What is the tenahk?

Answer 2

Written scriptures 24 books - Christians call this the Old Testament

Question 3

What is mishnah?

Answer 3

6 sections dietary laws, marriage, divorce, law of Shabbat etc

Question 4

What are the 4 key branches of Judaism?

Answer 4

Orthodox, conservative , reconstruction, reform

Question 5

Define Orthodox Jews

Answer 5

Traditional branch of Judaism, maximally maintained the Jewish strict laws that follow the Torah

Question 6

Define conservative Jews

Answer 6

Do use Jewish law or halakha as both binding and subject to historical development

Question 7

Define reform Jews

Answer 7

Liberal Jews who interpret the Torah for modern society

Question 8

What do the 10 Commandments split into?

Answer 8

First four – relationship between Jews plus God, next six – relationship with each other

Question 9

What is the covenant between God and Abraham?

Answer 9

God promises Abrahams descendants, land on his own which is the promised land he must only worship God and all males must be circumcised as a symbol of this covenant

Question 10

What is mitzvot?

Answer 10

The 613 commandments given in the Torah

Question 11

What are Jewish laws called?

Answer 11

Halakhah

Question 12

What are the key features of a synagogue ?

Answer 12

1. Ark- sacred place where Torah is kept
2. Menorah- T branched candlesticks
3. Torah- Jewish Holy book/ scrolls
4. Nev Tamid- ever burning light, symbolises Gods eternal presence
5. Bimah- reading platform
6. Yad- pointer so Torah is read

Question 13

What is a minyan ?

Answer 13

A group of 10 adults required for a service in the synagogue to go ahead

Question 14

Define shul

Answer 14

Meaning school or place of study. Orthodox Jews often called the synagogues this

Question 15

What does the star of David represent?

Answer 15

This famous Jewish symbol represents King David in the Bible who is famous for killing Goliath

Question 16

What does the menorah symbolise?

Answer 16

It represents the light of God and symbolises the 1st to be “light into the nations “, symbolise the Jewish people to act similarly

Question 17

What does the Nev tamid symbolise?

Answer 17

God’s eternal presence

Question 18

How many times do Jews pray a day?

Answer 18

Orthodox - 3

Formal prayers are held in synagogue in morning, afternoon and evenings

Question 19

What is a Aleinu prayer?

Answer 19

Prayer at end of each of the three daily services and gives praise and thanks to God

Question 20

What symbolises the sweetness and joy of the day at shabbat?

Answer 20

Kiddush

Question 21

What is Havdalah?

Answer 21

Sweet spices are passed around the hopeful sweet actions in the coming week and so the memory of Shabat lingers into week like the scent of the spices

Question 22

What is havadlah?

Answer 22

Mean separation, showing that Shabat is separate from the rest of the week

Question 23

Do you Jewish boys and girls have their bar/bat mitzvah during the Saturday Shabat service?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

How many times is Shabbat celebrated?

Answer 24

At least 52 times a year

Question 25

Why did you celebrate Shabbat?

Answer 25

To remember that God had created the world and he rested on the seventh day, it is believed that if every Jew complete Shabat perfectly on two consecutive weeks that the massage I will come it takes place in the home and the synagogue

Question 26

What is Yom Kippur?

Answer 26

It is the day of atonement, it is a Shabat and also a day of fasting it is when God says the book of judgement choose the paint their sins and God forgives them, restoring the relationship between the people and God

Question 27

Why is the celebration Pesach significant for Jews today?

Answer 27

It celebrates freedom from slavery, opportunity to give thanks to continue tradition, remembers arriving in the promised land

Question 28

What is pesach?

Answer 28

Pass over , takes place in early spring for 8 fats ( 2 days rest)

Question 28

What is the meal called in Pesach?

Answer 28

The Seder , to remember the escape of the Jews from slavery in Egypt

Question 29

What do the 3 items of the Pesach meal ( Seder ) symbolise ?

Answer 29

1. Charaset- paste from space/ nuts = mortar used for pyramids Bitter herbs and salt water = bitterness and tears of slavery 2.Matzrah- unleavened bread = left Egypt in a hurry 3.Lamb bone= blood on doors to stop plague

Question 30

Give two things that some orthodox Jews will not do during Shabbat

Answer 30

Work, homework, baking , threshing , reaping