GHS World Religions: Judaism

Built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem

Fringes on prayer shawl or special garment, worn in observance of the commandments

Someone who is authorized to teach and judge in matters of Jewish Law

Seven-day period of mourning

At Passover, the Seder plate helps tell the story of

Prayer shawl wrapped over the head and across the shoulders during morning prayers

A small box containing Jewish scripture placed on observant Jew's right doorframe

For Passover it is customary to

Ram's horn blown during the high holy days of Rosh Hashanah

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible

Celebration of the oil that miraculously burned for 8 days and nights

Mother of Isaac, she laughed when God told her she would have a son

The Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the year for Jews

A favored son, sold into slavery, who later saved his brothers' lives

Defined as "giving worship to something or someone other than the one true God"

Covenant of circumcision performed 8 days after birth

Breaking the glass at a Jewish wedding symbolizes

Son of the Commandment

Leather boxes containing scripture, tied to the forehead and around the arm during prayer

People who invaded the Southern land of Judah, enslaved the people, and destroyed the Temple

Biblical text fragments found between 1947-56 on the Dead Sea shores

Mourner's prayer recited daily for 11 months after a parent's death, then once a year

Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible

A commandment of the Jewish law

Jewish weddings often take place under a

In order to have a synagogue, all one needs is

Holiday that commemorates a time when the Jews were saved from extermination

Subscribing to the doctrine or belief that there is only one God

A binding/solemn agreement between God and his people, holding each to a particular action

The first king of Israel, consolidated religion and government

Commonly refers to food permitted by Jewish dietary laws

People who conquered the land of Israel, scattered the people, and destroyed the Temple

Place where Moses received the commandments from God

Sabbath (Shabbat) begins on

People who invaded the northern territories of Israel and scattered the people