Unit 8 Judaism

Question 1

Shema Prayer

Answer 1

The Shema is said in the morning, and evening.

- When Jewish men say the Shema in the morning they where the tallit and tefillin.

Question 2

Importance of Shema

Answer 2

Jews will say the prayer as it is a declaration of the main beliefs of the Jewish faith- one God
- Looks at other attributes of God- greatness; eyes covered when said

Question 3

Amidah

Answer 3

The Amidah is said three times a day.

- 3 steps are said forward, and at the end 3 steps back. It is said facing Jerusalem and standing

Question 4

Importance of Amidah

Answer 4

The prayer has 3 sections; praise, petitions, and thanks.

- In total it has 19 blessings. The prayer fulfils what is required by Jewish rabbis. Must be said in services.

Question 5

Birth - Meaning and Importance

Answer 5

Life begins when halfway out
No sin
Mother cannot enter temple until pure

Question 6

Birth - meaning and importance

Answer 6

Life begins when halfway out
No sin
Mother cannot enter temple until pure

Question 7

Brit Millah

Answer 7

Link to covenant with Abraham

Is naming ceremony for boy

Question 8

Bar Mitzvah

Answer 8

Coming of adult for boy

Can read from Torah at services Learn the laws and Hebrew

Question 9

Marriage

Answer 9

Continuation of faith through family and command Symbolic- e.g. smashing glass and temple destroyed

Question 10

Mourning

Answer 10

5 periods of mourning. Death, 7 days, 30 days, year of mourning, anniversary. Often no celebration for at least 30 days. Done to help return back to normal life

Question 11

Funeral

Answer 11

Done as a reminder of end of life beginning of new one
Time when community can come together to support
Usually burial within 24 hours

Question 12

Shabbat

Answer 12

Time of relaxation, prayer and community marking the end of the week and the creation of the universe
- Happens on Friday evening to when three stars appear on Saturday

Question 13

How is Shabbat celebrated

Answer 13

home tidied and cleaned, candles lit and prayer said by women (the Kiddush), meal celebrated, songs sung to praise God, ends with blessing of wine and lighting candles.
- (2)mainserviceontheSaturdaywhereprayersaresaid.Especiallyimportant is the Amidah, the reading from the Torah and the Kaddish prayer praising God

Question 14

Why is Shabbat important

Answer 14

Is a Mitzvot from God

• Means the community come together with God as the focal point of worship
• Time when faith can be learnt and explored
• Is a challenge as there is disagreement over what is work; is driving work?

Question 15

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 15

First day of the Jewish year and reminds them of the creation story
• Jews will think of their behaviour for new year, and reflect on last years
• It is commanded to do so in the Tora

Question 16

Yom Kippur

Answer 16

This is the holiest day of the year. It happens 10 days after Rosh Hashanah
• Jews will ask for repentance and fast for 25 hours
• Jews will confess their sins, this is similar to the sacrifices made in the Torah

Question 17

Pesach

Answer 17

Also known as the Passover as a commemoration of when God killed the firstborn child when He passed over Egypt in Exodus, and in hope for the Messiah
• The festival is a celebration of the freedom/liberation of the Jewish people after years of slavery in Egypt. It is a reminder of God’s love
• Leaven food is gotten rid, and there is a special Seder meal that is eaten with food of symbolic reference.

Question 18

Shavuot

Answer 18

Celebration of receiving the Law at Sinai, it is 7 weeks after Pesach
• Jews may make a special effort to read certain extracts from the Torah and study God
• It is also a Harvest celebration so Jews may also decorate synagogues or eat dairy

Question 19

Sukkot

Answer 19

This takes 4 days after Yom Kippur, it brings I the new harvest on Autumn
• More importantly it is a reminder of the time that the Jewish people spent in the wilderness
• It lasts for 8 days

Question 20

Features of synagogue

Answer 20

The Ark; contains the Torah scrolls, links to the Ark they were kept in the old Temple. Faces Jerusalem
- Ner Tamid- this is the eternal light. Reminds Jews of the presence of God always. Links to how God is eternal

Question 21

Features of synagogue part 2

Answer 21

Menorah- used in the Temple. Links to the 7 days of creation, and the day of rest
- Bimah- platform where the Torah scrolls are read from, as well as the sermon from the Rabbi. It is the main focus and links to the altar in the Temple

Question 22

What is a Yad

Answer 22

Yad- used as a reading stick due to the sacredness of the Torah

Question 23

Importance of synagogue

Answer 23

Brings the Jewish family together

• Has many links to the Temple in Jerusalem that was destroyed
• Is a place of learning, not just prayer
• Is symbolic, will always face Jerusalem; light is in to show God, and always has a either a menorah or star of David to show faith