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Y11 Judaism practices Quiz
Y11 Judaism practices Quiz
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Judaism practices section of the GCSE AQA
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1
What happens at a naming ceremony ?
The name is chosen by the Rabbi
The name is given by the community.
Boys are named at 8 days, announced in the synagogue
Girls and boys blessed in synagogue on first sabbath.
2
What do a Rabbi and Chazzan do I the synagogue ?
Sing and lead the women in the synagogue
Preach and direct
Prepare for the study of the Torah.
Preach on the Torah, lead prayer and sing .
3
What form do daily prayers take in Orthodox synagogues ?
The Shema, psalms and blessings are said.
Men and Women attend these prayers together.
Prayer will happen 3 times a day.Morning, afternoon, evening
Daily prayers are taken from the book called the siddur.
4
What happens in Sabbath services in the synagogue ?
Reading from Torah, Shabbat welcomed like a bride.
Kiddush blessing of thanksgiving for the sabbath.
The dietary laws are listed and learnt.
A glass is crushed a symbol of wholeness.
5
What is the Amidah prayer ?
3 praise, 12 intercession, 3 thanksgiving .
A prayer used in the ritual of Bar MItzvah.
The standing prayer or 18 blessings
A prayer used in the ritual of marriage
6
How do Jews prepare for Rosh Hashanah ?
Do charity, make amends for any wrong
They blow the shofar daily to prepare for judegement
They pray for forgiveness
Go to work early
7
What is a Bimah for ?
To ensure that the law is kept at Yom Kippur.
In synagogue a raised platform from which the Torah is read.
The area where women sit in Ultra Orthodox synagogues
For preparing food to eat on the Sabbath
8
What happens during Shiva ?
Prayer at home 3 x daily Kaddish prayer of praise to God
For one month the family pray together daily
From the day of burial family stay at home. Mirrors covered.
They do not shave , cut their hair or wear make up.
9
What is the meaning of the festival of Pesach ?
Passover, recalling the escape from slavery in Egypt
Festival of light
Jewish new year
Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt to desert for 40 yrs
10
What does a matchmaker do and why is this still employed by Orthodox Jews ?
Marriage is a spiritual bond where two souls become one.
To help Jews find suitable partners.
A bit like a dating agency
Help find a soul mate for each person
11
What are the customs of a Jewish kitchen ?
All areas are commonly used
Colour coded cutlery and crockery for meat and dairy.
Orthodox homes have 2 sinks & prep areas for meat and dairy.
All items are cleaned in same sink
12
How do Jews worship at home ?
Daily prayer 3 times a day
Study of the Tenakh, the written law
Doing their chores in the home
Study of the Talmud, the oral law.
13
What is the importance of the synagogue ?
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.
It is a place for Muslims to worship.
14
What happens at a Bar Mitzvah ?
A couple make their marriage contract
Boy ( 13+)is called to read from the Torah at the synagogue
The child is named on the first sabbath after their birth
He wears his Tallit and teffillin for first time
15
What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur ?
Festivals to celebrate near Christmas time.
10 days beginning with Rosh H and end with Yom Kippur
Two festivals to remember the Passover
Festivals of Jewish new year
16
What is Beit K Nesset another name for ?
A Prayer at Bat Mitzvah
Synagogue
Dietary laws
A Jewish wedding
17
What is the meaning of Kiddushin ?
A wedding contract ( Ketubah) is drawn up.
Two people ask for blessing in marriage
Two people set the date for a marriage
Betrothal, setting aside which has legal status in Judaism
18
How many glasses of wine are blessed during Passover and to represent what ?
7 to represent the days of creation
One for each member of the family
4 to represent the 4 freedoms
12 to represent the tribes of Israel
19
What are the Jewish rites of passage ?
Shabbat, Prayer in the synagogue and at home
Yom Kippur, Pesach, Rosh Hashanah
Birth, coming of age, marriage, death
Brit Milah, naming ceremonies, Redemption of the first born
20
What is Trefah ?
Pork, shellfish, cheese and meat together, insects.
Food which Jews do not like
Food which is not Kosher
Food with blood in it.
21
What do Jews wish each other on Sabbath ?
Have a peaceful sabbath
Have a good rest
Shabbat Shalom
Keep God‘s law
22
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
23
What 4 questions are asked at Passover meal ?
Why do we light candles ?
Why only unleavened bread? Why Bitter herbs ? Why dip twice
Why do we drink wine ?
Why do we recline ?
24
What happens during a Jewish wedding ?
The couple dress in dark robes
A glass is broken to symbolise the challenge of marriage.
The ceremony happens under a canopy( Chuppah) their new home
Couple may fast. Bride brought to the groom and circles him
25
What happens in the final period of mourning ?
At 1 year anniversary a candle is lit, Headstone on grave
The family recover finally.
The Body is washed
Kaddish prayer is said daily
26
What is the Aron Hakodesh and what is its significance ?
The holiest pace in the synagogue
The place where the Rabbi preaches
The entrance to the synagogue
The ark, where the Torah scrolls are kept As the first Ark
27
What is the significance of Shabbat ?
A day off in the week.
The Jewish Holy day Friday sunset to sat sunset. Covenant .
An excuse to not work.
Keeping the law to keep the sabbath holy 7th day of rest.
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What do the red wine and unleavened bread of the Seder meal represent ?
Redwine/blood on door post for angel of death to passover
Bread for fasting
Unleavened bread to recall the speed of the escape .
The new wine of the kindgdom
29
What is Kosher ?
Animals which have been killed in a specific way.
Food which is permitted by Jewish law
Things that are acceptable.
Pork, shellfish and clams
30
Which books make up the Tenakh ( 24 books)
The Ketuvim( writings 11 books)
Mishnah
The Nevi I’m (Prophets 11 books), Torah 5 books of Moses
The Gemara
31
How many times is the shofar blown for Rosh Hashanah ?
12
77
100
50
32
What customs surrounding forgiveness at Yom Kippur
Symbolically putting sins on a donkey into the desert
Eating the Seder meal together
Bathing in the Mikvah, wearing white, fasting, no work
Praying the Kiddush prayer
33
What is a talllit and what is it for ?
A white robe worn to symbolise purity
A prayer shawl made with a tassel(Tzitzit)to rep 613 Mitzvot
Worn during morning prayers reminder of obeying Gods law.
A book of sacred blessings for use in prayer
34
What is the new Tamid and what does it represent ?
The prayer shawl of Jewish men
The traditional food eaten at Pesach
Symbol of God’s eternal presecence.
The ever burning light kept burning above the ark.
35
What services are held in the synagogue on Yom Kippur ?
Passover prayers
The final service includes opening the doors of the Ark.
Hanukkah prayers
General confession of sins as a community
36
What does the 5th cup of wine at passover symbolise ?
The restoration of the temple in Jerusalem
Poured out, door left open for Elijah to welcome Messiah
Guests unable to come to Pesach
King David
37
How is Shabbat celebrated at home ?
Bread as manna in the desert, wine joy of the sabbath.
Woman lights candles, covers eyes says blessing for family.
Friday evening meal, Challah bread, Kiddush wine & blessing
Havadah service sat evening. Blessing wine and sweet spices
38
What is a refill in and what is it for ?
Strapped to the forehead and upper ar
A pair of black leather boxes containing scripture
Leather cap worn for prayer.
To remind Jews of concentration in prayer from the heart .
39
What happens during Sheloshim ?
For one week the family stay together
The family have a special meal together.
Normal life but mourners do not party, cut hair, shave.
The Kaddish prayer is recited in the synagogue daily
40
Where are the dietary laws found in Jewish scripture
Exodus
Genesis
The Talmud in more detail
Leviticus 11 Deuteronomy 14,
41
Why is Yom Kippur an important festival ?
It is a family feast day
It is the day of Atonement when God Forgives the repentant
It is the holiest day on which God judges.
It remembers the exodus from Egypt
42
What preparations are made in Jewish homes for Pesach ?
All yeast is removed from the home Recalling escaping Egypt
Preparing gifts for the family
Making special Challah bread
Cleaning the House
43
What happens at the Passover Seder ?
The shofar is blown to show forgiveness
Story of the escape from Egypt is told from the Haggadah
3 x Matzo bread, Seder plate. Youngest member asks 4 qs
Mother lights candles, Kiddush blessing over wine.
44
How long does Pesach last ?
8 days
7 days
12 days
10 days
45
What is the name of the wedding dance ?
Hora
Hurrah
Torah
Kiddush
46
Which books is the Talmud, oral law made up of ?
The Nevi im
The Torah
The Mishnah( Jewish oral law)
The Gemara(commentary on Mishnah)
47
What are the customs of a Jewish funeral ?
The Body is washed by relatives, never left alone
No flowers, just stones on graves.
Jews are usually buried as soon as possible after death
Funerals do not take place in synagogues ( Place for living)
48
What do the items on the Seder plate represent ?
Green veg/bitter herbs/slavery. Lamb& Egg/ temple sacrifices
Honey and apple for forgiveness
Special challah bread
Roasted chicken for the feast.
49
What does Beit Midrash mean ?
The Jewish law
That the synagogue is a house of study.
The canopy used in Jewish marriage
The custom relating to Shabbat
50
Name 3 Jewish customs surrounding death
Making a final confession and recite the Shema
Tearing your clothes near your heart
Staying with a person while they are dying
Organising all their property
51
What is the festival of Rosh Hashanah about ?
Remembering the story of creation, especially human creation
Remembering the escape from slavery in Egypt
Celebrating the winter season
God’s judgement of each persons deed
52
What are Orthodox synagogue services like ?
Men and women sit separately, raised and behind a screen.
The service is in Hebrew
There may be a female Rabbi
The Rabbi leads prayers with his back facing the community.
53
What is the symbolism of the exchange of rings at a Jewish wedding ?
Symbol of consecration “according to the rituals of Moses”
A nice present for the wife
That the groom has lots of money
That a contract has been made that cannot be broken
54
Why is prayer important for Jews ?
Communication with God
An interesting pastime
Habit.
Strengthen community.
55
What are the 3 periods of mourning in for Jews ?
Shiva first 7 days, Shelosim 30 days, Yahrzeit one year .
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.
56
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.
57
What does Pesach celebrate ?
The birth of the Jewish nation
Freedom from slavery, entering the promised land, God’s law
The Jewish new year
God’s forgiveness of his people
58
What is a Bat Mitzvah ?
The girl will read from the Torah, lead part of the service.
A ritual to welcome in the sabbath.
Reform Jews celebration for the coming of age of girls( 12+)
A ritual at the start of marriage of welcome.
59
What is the Parochet and what does it cover ?
Food that should not be eaten
The face of a bride at. Jewish wedding.
The head of. Jewish man at prayer.
The Torah scrolls in the Ark as in the Temple.
60
What is a minyan ?
10 adult men over 13 gathered to pray
12 Jews gathered to pray
10 adults gathered to pray men and women
A gathering of Jews to pray
61
What is the Mezzuzah ?
A cup used in Yom Kippur rituals
A small box containing a verse of scripture
Used as a prayer reminder to Jews at home to keep Gods law.
A contract used in Jewish marriage.
62
Why is the Star of David used in the decoration of Synagogues ?
It can be used in stained glass windows
It is an easy sign to represent
The 2nd of the 10 commandments forbids worship of idols.
It represents King David the great king of Israel.
63
What are the two stages of Jewish marriage ?
Betrothal (Kiddushin) and marriage
Civil marriage and religious marriage
Engagement and marriage
Choice of spouse by matchmaker and marriage
