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Judaism practices section of the GCSE AQA
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1
What is the Amidah prayer ?
The standing prayer or 18 blessings
3 praise, 12 intercession, 3 thanksgiving .
A prayer used in the ritual of Bar MItzvah.
A prayer used in the ritual of marriage
2
What does Beit Midrash mean ?
That the synagogue is a house of study.
The canopy used in Jewish marriage
The custom relating to Shabbat
The Jewish law
3
What services are held in the synagogue on Yom Kippur ?
Hanukkah prayers
Passover prayers
The final service includes opening the doors of the Ark.
General confession of sins as a community
4
How do Jews prepare for Rosh Hashanah ?
Do charity, make amends for any wrong
They pray for forgiveness
They blow the shofar daily to prepare for judegement
Go to work early
5
What happens at a naming ceremony ?
Girls and boys blessed in synagogue on first sabbath.
The name is chosen by the Rabbi
The name is given by the community.
Boys are named at 8 days, announced in the synagogue
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What is a Bimah for ?
The area where women sit in Ultra Orthodox synagogues
For preparing food to eat on the Sabbath
To ensure that the law is kept at Yom Kippur.
In synagogue a raised platform from which the Torah is read.
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Why is Yom Kippur an important festival ?
It remembers the exodus from Egypt
It is a family feast day
It is the holiest day on which God judges.
It is the day of Atonement when God Forgives the repentant
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How long does Pesach last ?
8 days
7 days
12 days
10 days
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What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur ?
10 days beginning with Rosh H and end with Yom Kippur
Two festivals to remember the Passover
Festivals to celebrate near Christmas time.
Festivals of Jewish new year
10
How is Shabbat celebrated at home ?
Friday evening meal, Challah bread, Kiddush wine & blessing
Havadah service sat evening. Blessing wine and sweet spices
Bread as manna in the desert, wine joy of the sabbath.
Woman lights candles, covers eyes says blessing for family.
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What is a Bat Mitzvah ?
A ritual to welcome in the sabbath.
The girl will read from the Torah, lead part of the service.
Reform Jews celebration for the coming of age of girls( 12+)
A ritual at the start of marriage of welcome.
12
What 4 questions are asked at Passover meal ?
Why do we recline ?
Why do we light candles ?
Why only unleavened bread? Why Bitter herbs ? Why dip twice
Why do we drink wine ?
13
What do the items on the Seder plate represent ?
Honey and apple for forgiveness
Green veg/bitter herbs/slavery. Lamb& Egg/ temple sacrifices
Special challah bread
Roasted chicken for the feast.
14
Where are the dietary laws found in Jewish scripture
Exodus
The Talmud in more detail
Leviticus 11 Deuteronomy 14,
Genesis
15
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
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What happens at a Bar Mitzvah ?
He wears his Tallit and teffillin for first time
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
17
What happens at the Passover Seder ?
3 x Matzo bread, Seder plate. Youngest member asks 4 qs
The shofar is blown to show forgiveness
Story of the escape from Egypt is told from the Haggadah
Mother lights candles, Kiddush blessing over wine.
18
What do a Rabbi and Chazzan do I the synagogue ?
Preach on the Torah, lead prayer and sing .
Sing and lead the women in the synagogue
Preach and direct
Prepare for the study of the Torah.
19
What is a minyan ?
10 adults gathered to pray men and women
A gathering of Jews to pray
12 Jews gathered to pray
10 adult men over 13 gathered to pray
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What is the significance of Shabbat ?
A day off in the week.
Keeping the law to keep the sabbath holy 7th day of rest.
An excuse to not work.
The Jewish Holy day Friday sunset to sat sunset. Covenant .
21
What customs surrounding forgiveness at Yom Kippur
Symbolically putting sins on a donkey into the desert
Praying the Kiddush prayer
Bathing in the Mikvah, wearing white, fasting, no work
Eating the Seder meal together
22
What is the meaning of the festival of Pesach ?
Festival of light
Passover, recalling the escape from slavery in Egypt
Jewish new year
Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt to desert for 40 yrs
23
Which books is the Talmud, oral law made up of ?
The Mishnah( Jewish oral law)
The Gemara(commentary on Mishnah)
The Nevi im
The Torah
24
What is Kosher ?
Food which is permitted by Jewish law
Pork, shellfish and clams
Things that are acceptable.
Animals which have been killed in a specific way.
25
What are Orthodox synagogue services like ?
Men and women sit separately, raised and behind a screen.
The service is in Hebrew
The Rabbi leads prayers with his back facing the community.
There may be a female Rabbi
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What is a talllit and what is it for ?
Worn during morning prayers reminder of obeying Gods law.
A book of sacred blessings for use in prayer
A prayer shawl made with a tassel(Tzitzit)to rep 613 Mitzvot
A white robe worn to symbolise purity
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What is the name of the wedding dance ?
Kiddush
Hurrah
Torah
Hora
28
What are the customs of a Jewish funeral ?
The Body is washed by relatives, never left alone
Funerals do not take place in synagogues ( Place for living)
Jews are usually buried as soon as possible after death
No flowers, just stones on graves.
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What happens in the synagogue ?
Festivals such as Rosh Hashanah, Pesach and Yom Kippur
Shabbat , study and social gatherings, charity work.
Rites of passage such as Bar Mitzvah, Bat mitzvah, marriage
Legal meetings
30
What are the customs of a Jewish kitchen ?
All areas are commonly used
Colour coded cutlery and crockery for meat and dairy.
All items are cleaned in same sink
Orthodox homes have 2 sinks & prep areas for meat and dairy.
31
What happens in the final period of mourning ?
Kaddish prayer is said daily
The family recover finally.
The Body is washed
At 1 year anniversary a candle is lit, Headstone on grave
32
What happens during a Jewish wedding ?
Couple may fast. Bride brought to the groom and circles him
The couple dress in dark robes
The ceremony happens under a canopy( Chuppah) their new home
A glass is broken to symbolise the challenge of marriage.
33
What is the Mezzuzah ?
A small box containing a verse of scripture
A cup used in Yom Kippur rituals
A contract used in Jewish marriage.
Used as a prayer reminder to Jews at home to keep Gods law.
34
How many glasses of wine are blessed during Passover and to represent what ?
4 to represent the 4 freedoms
7 to represent the days of creation
One for each member of the family
12 to represent the tribes of Israel
35
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
36
What is the ner Tamid and what does it represent ?
The traditional food eaten at Pesach
The ever burning light kept burning above the ark.
Symbol of God’s eternal presecence.
The prayer shawl of Jewish men
37
What happens during Shiva ?
Prayer at home 3 x daily Kaddish prayer of praise to God
From the day of burial family stay at home. Mirrors covered.
For one month the family pray together daily
They do not shave , cut their hair or wear make up.
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What is a Reform synagogue service like ?
May be in Hebrew and the hme language
The Rabbi may be a woman
Men and women sit together
The rabbi will have his back to the community.
39
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.
40
How do Jews worship at home ?
Doing their chores in the home
Study of the Talmud, the oral law.
Daily prayer 3 times a day
Study of the Tenakh, the written law
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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
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What happens in Sabbath services in the synagogue ?
A glass is crushed a symbol of wholeness.
Reading from Torah, Shabbat welcomed like a bride.
Kiddush blessing of thanksgiving for the sabbath.
The dietary laws are listed and learnt.
43
Name 3 Jewish customs surrounding death
Organising all their property
Tearing your clothes near your heart
Staying with a person while they are dying
Making a final confession and recite the Shema
44
What does Pesach celebrate ?
The birth of the Jewish nation
Freedom from slavery, entering the promised land, God’s law
God’s forgiveness of his people
The Jewish new year
45
What are the 3 periods of mourning in for Jews ?
The first few days, the first month and the next 6 months
The period before the funeral, after the funeral and beyond.
The close family the family mourning and the extended family
Shiva first 7 days, Shelosim 30 days, Yahrzeit one year .
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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
47
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
