Y8 Revision Flashcards
What is a circumcision?
It is when a mohel removes the foreskin of the penis
Who helped the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt?
Moses
How old are you when you are circumcised?
About 8 days old
How old are girls and boys in Orthodox Jews when they have they bar/bats Mitzvahs
Girls-12 years old, boys-13 years old
In reform Jews girls and boys do the same things in their bar/bats mitzvah?
True
Why is the freeing of slavery called Passover?
It is called Passover because the pharaoh passed the Israelites over.
What do Jews eat instead of normal bread during Passover?
Matzo which is a flat bread
What is the meaning of Pesach
It means Passover in Hebrew
What is the Torah?
The Jewish holy book
What is the plague?
A disaster sent by G-D
What is the covenant?
The covenant is a promise of agreement
What are the Israelites?
These were Jews that were slaves in Egypt?
