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Judaism practices section of the GCSE AQA
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1
Why is prayer important for Jews ?
Strengthen community.
Habit.
An interesting pastime
Communication with God
2
What is the name of the wedding dance ?
Kiddush
Hurrah
Hora
Torah
3
What is the importance of the synagogue ?
It is a place for Muslims to worship.
It is known as a Shul, or school (Orthodox)or temple(Reform)
It is a place for Jews to gather, pray and study.
It is the place of worship of Buddhists.
4
What customs surrounding forgiveness at Yom Kippur
Symbolically putting sins on a donkey into the desert
Bathing in the Mikvah, wearing white, fasting, no work
Praying the Kiddush prayer
Eating the Seder meal together
5
What happens in the synagogue ?
Rites of passage such as Bar Mitzvah, Bat mitzvah, marriage
Legal meetings
Festivals such as Rosh Hashanah, Pesach and Yom Kippur
Shabbat , study and social gatherings, charity work.
6
What is a minyan ?
10 adult men over 13 gathered to pray
10 adults gathered to pray men and women
12 Jews gathered to pray
A gathering of Jews to pray
7
What happens at the Passover Seder ?
3 x Matzo bread, Seder plate. Youngest member asks 4 qs
Story of the escape from Egypt is told from the Haggadah
The shofar is blown to show forgiveness
Mother lights candles, Kiddush blessing over wine.
8
What happens during Sheloshim ?
The Kaddish prayer is recited in the synagogue daily
The family have a special meal together.
Normal life but mourners do not party, cut hair, shave.
For one week the family stay together
9
What are the customs of a Jewish kitchen ?
All items are cleaned in same sink
Orthodox homes have 2 sinks & prep areas for meat and dairy.
All areas are commonly used
Colour coded cutlery and crockery for meat and dairy.
10
What are the customs of a Jewish funeral ?
The Body is washed by relatives, never left alone
No flowers, just stones on graves.
Funerals do not take place in synagogues ( Place for living)
Jews are usually buried as soon as possible after death
11
What do the items on the Seder plate represent ?
Roasted chicken for the feast.
Special challah bread
Honey and apple for forgiveness
Green veg/bitter herbs/slavery. Lamb& Egg/ temple sacrifices
12
What do the red wine and unleavened bread of the Seder meal represent ?
Unleavened bread to recall the speed of the escape .
The new wine of the kindgdom
Redwine/blood on door post for angel of death to passover
Bread for fasting
13
What is a tefflin in and what is it for ?
Leather cap worn for prayer.
To remind Jews of concentration in prayer from the heart .
A pair of black leather boxes containing scripture
Strapped to the forehead and upper ar
14
What happens during Shiva ?
From the day of burial family stay at home. Mirrors covered.
They do not shave , cut their hair or wear make up.
For one month the family pray together daily
Prayer at home 3 x daily Kaddish prayer of praise to God
15
What is Kosher ?
Animals which have been killed in a specific way.
Pork, shellfish and clams
Food which is permitted by Jewish law
Things that are acceptable.
16
What is the Aron Hakodesh and what is its significance ?
The entrance to the synagogue
The ark, where the Torah scrolls are kept As the first Ark
The place where the Rabbi preaches
The holiest pace in the synagogue
17
Which books make up the Tenakh ( 24 books)
Mishnah
The Ketuvim( writings 11 books)
The Nevi I’m (Prophets 11 books), Torah 5 books of Moses
The Gemara
18
What form do daily prayers take in Orthodox synagogues ?
The Shema, psalms and blessings are said.
Daily prayers are taken from the book called the siddur.
Prayer will happen 3 times a day.Morning, afternoon, evening
Men and Women attend these prayers together.
19
What does a matchmaker do and why is this still employed by Orthodox Jews ?
To help Jews find suitable partners.
A bit like a dating agency
Help find a soul mate for each person
Marriage is a spiritual bond where two souls become one.
20
What is the festival of Rosh Hashanah about ?
God’s judgement of each persons deed
Remembering the escape from slavery in Egypt
Celebrating the winter season
Remembering the story of creation, especially human creation
21
What is the ner Tamid and what does it represent ?
Symbol of God’s eternal presecence.
The traditional food eaten at Pesach
The prayer shawl of Jewish men
The ever burning light kept burning above the ark.
22
What is the meaning of Kiddushin ?
Two people ask for blessing in marriage
Betrothal, setting aside which has legal status in Judaism
Two people set the date for a marriage
A wedding contract ( Ketubah) is drawn up.
23
How long does Pesach last ?
7 days
12 days
10 days
8 days
24
What do a Rabbi and Chazzan do in the synagogue ?
Sing and lead the women in the synagogue
Prepare for the study of the Torah.
Preach and direct
Preach on the Torah, lead prayer and sing .
25
What happens at a naming ceremony ?
The name is chosen by the Rabbi
Boys are named at 8 days, announced in the synagogue
The name is given by the community.
Girls and boys blessed in synagogue on first sabbath.
26
What does Pesach celebrate ?
The birth of the Jewish nation
The Jewish new year
God’s forgiveness of his people
Freedom from slavery, entering the promised land, God’s law
27
What are Orthodox synagogue services like ?
The service is in Hebrew
The Rabbi leads prayers with his back facing the community.
There may be a female Rabbi
Men and women sit separately, raised and behind a screen.
28
What preparations are made in Jewish homes for Pesach ?
Making special Challah bread
Cleaning the House
All yeast is removed from the home Recalling escaping Egypt
Preparing gifts for the family
29
How many times is the shofar blown for Rosh Hashanah ?
50
77
12
100
30
What are the 3 periods of mourning in for Jews ?
The first few days, the first month and the next 6 months
The close family the family mourning and the extended family
The period before the funeral, after the funeral and beyond.
Shiva first 7 days, Shelosim 30 days, Yahrzeit one year .
31
What are the two stages of Jewish marriage ?
Betrothal (Kiddushin) and marriage
Civil marriage and religious marriage
Choice of spouse by matchmaker and marriage
Engagement and marriage
32
Why is the Star of David used in the decoration of Synagogues ?
The 2nd of the 10 commandments forbids worship of idols.
It represents King David the great king of Israel.
It is an easy sign to represent
It can be used in stained glass windows
33
What happens at a Bar Mitzvah ?
Boy ( 13+)is called to read from the Torah at the synagogue
The child is named on the first sabbath after their birth
A couple make their marriage contract
He wears his Tallit and teffillin for first time
34
What is the significance of Shabbat ?
An excuse to not work.
A day off in the week.
Keeping the law to keep the sabbath holy 7th day of rest.
The Jewish Holy day Friday sunset to sat sunset. Covenant .
35
What happens in Sabbath services in the synagogue ?
Kiddush blessing of thanksgiving for the sabbath.
The dietary laws are listed and learnt.
Reading from Torah, Shabbat welcomed like a bride.
A glass is crushed a symbol of wholeness.
36
What is a Bat Mitzvah ?
Reform Jews celebration for the coming of age of girls( 12+)
A ritual at the start of marriage of welcome.
A ritual to welcome in the sabbath.
The girl will read from the Torah, lead part of the service.
37
What do Jews wish each other on Sabbath ?
Have a good rest
Have a peaceful sabbath
Shabbat Shalom
Keep God‘s law
38
What is a talllit and what is it for ?
A white robe worn to symbolise purity
Worn during morning prayers reminder of obeying Gods law.
A prayer shawl made with a tassel(Tzitzit)to rep 613 Mitzvot
A book of sacred blessings for use in prayer
39
What happens during a Jewish wedding ?
Couple may fast. Bride brought to the groom and circles him
A glass is broken to symbolise the challenge of marriage.
The ceremony happens under a canopy( Chuppah) their new home
The couple dress in dark robes
40
What is the Mezzuzah ?
A contract used in Jewish marriage.
Used as a prayer reminder to Jews at home to keep Gods law.
A cup used in Yom Kippur rituals
A small box containing a verse of scripture
41
What does Beit Midrash mean ?
That the synagogue is a house of study.
The canopy used in Jewish marriage
The Jewish law
The custom relating to Shabbat
42
Where are the dietary laws found in Jewish scripture
Exodus
Genesis
The Talmud in more detail
Leviticus 11 Deuteronomy 14,
43
What happens in the final period of mourning ?
Kaddish prayer is said daily
At 1 year anniversary a candle is lit, Headstone on grave
The Body is washed
The family recover finally.
44
What is the meaning of the festival of Pesach ?
Jewish new year
Festival of light
Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt to desert for 40 yrs
Passover, recalling the escape from slavery in Egypt
45
What is the Amidah prayer ?
A prayer used in the ritual of marriage
3 praise, 12 intercession, 3 thanksgiving .
A prayer used in the ritual of Bar MItzvah.
The standing prayer or 18 blessings
46
What is a Reform synagogue service like ?
The rabbi will have his back to the community.
Men and women sit together
The Rabbi may be a woman
May be in Hebrew and the hme language
47
What is a Bimah for ?
The area where women sit in Ultra Orthodox synagogues
In synagogue a raised platform from which the Torah is read.
For preparing food to eat on the Sabbath
To ensure that the law is kept at Yom Kippur.
48
Name 3 Jewish customs surrounding death
Organising all their property
Tearing your clothes near your heart
Making a final confession and recite the Shema
Staying with a person while they are dying
49
How is Shabbat celebrated at home ?
Havadah service sat evening. Blessing wine and sweet spices
Woman lights candles, covers eyes says blessing for family.
Bread as manna in the desert, wine joy of the sabbath.
Friday evening meal, Challah bread, Kiddush wine & blessing
50
How do Jews worship at home ?
Doing their chores in the home
Study of the Tenakh, the written law
Daily prayer 3 times a day
Study of the Talmud, the oral law.
51
What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur ?
Festivals of Jewish new year
10 days beginning with Rosh H and end with Yom Kippur
Two festivals to remember the Passover
Festivals to celebrate near Christmas time.
52
What is the symbolism of the exchange of rings at a Jewish wedding ?
A nice present for the wife
That the groom has lots of money
That a contract has been made that cannot be broken
Symbol of consecration “according to the rituals of Moses”
53
Which books is the Talmud, oral law made up of ?
The Nevi im
The Mishnah( Jewish oral law)
The Gemara(commentary on Mishnah)
The Torah
54
What is Beit K Nesset another name for ?
Dietary laws
Synagogue
A Prayer at Bat Mitzvah
A Jewish wedding
55
What is Trefah ?
Food which is not Kosher
Food which Jews do not like
Pork, shellfish, cheese and meat together, insects.
Food with blood in it.
56
How do Jews prepare for Rosh Hashanah ?
Go to work early
They pray for forgiveness
Do charity, make amends for any wrong
They blow the shofar daily to prepare for judegement
57
Why is Yom Kippur an important festival ?
It is the day of Atonement when God Forgives the repentant
It remembers the exodus from Egypt
It is the holiest day on which God judges.
It is a family feast day
58
What are the Jewish rites of passage ?
Brit Milah, naming ceremonies, Redemption of the first born
Yom Kippur, Pesach, Rosh Hashanah
Shabbat, Prayer in the synagogue and at home
Birth, coming of age, marriage, death
