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AQA Jewish Practices with Pesach
AQA Jewish Practices with Pesach
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Judaism practices section of the GCSE AQA
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1
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”
2
Where are the dietary laws found in Jewish scripture
Leviticus 11 Deuteronomy 14,
The Talmud in more detail
Genesis
Exodus
3
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
4
What happens in the synagogue ?
Legal meetings
Shabbat , study and social gatherings, charity work.
Festivals such as Rosh Hashanah, Pesach and Yom Kippur
Rites of passage such as Bar Mitzvah, Bat mitzvah, marriage
5
What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur ?
Festivals of Jewish new year
Two festivals to remember the Passover
Festivals to celebrate near Christmas time.
10 days beginning with Rosh H and end with Yom Kippur
6
What preparations are made in Jewish homes for Pesach ?
Making special Challah bread
Preparing gifts for the family
Cleaning the House
All yeast is removed from the home Recalling escaping Egypt
7
What is a Bimah for ?
To ensure that the law is kept at Yom Kippur.
The area where women sit in Ultra Orthodox synagogues
For preparing food to eat on the Sabbath
In synagogue a raised platform from which the Torah is read.
8
What is the new Tamid and what does it represent ?
The prayer shawl of Jewish men
The ever burning light kept burning above the ark.
The traditional food eaten at Pesach
Symbol of God’s eternal presecence.
9
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.
10
What are Orthodox synagogue services like ?
The service is in Hebrew
The Rabbi leads prayers with his back facing the community.
Men and women sit separately, raised and behind a screen.
There may be a female Rabbi
11
What does a matchmaker do and why is this still employed by Orthodox Jews ?
A bit like a dating agency
Marriage is a spiritual bond where two souls become one.
To help Jews find suitable partners.
Help find a soul mate for each person
12
What 4 questions are asked at Passover meal ?
Why do we drink wine ?
Why do we recline ?
Why do we light candles ?
Why only unleavened bread? Why Bitter herbs ? Why dip twice
13
What happens during a Jewish wedding ?
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
The couple dress in dark robes
14
What do the items on the Seder plate represent ?
Special challah bread
Green veg/bitter herbs/slavery. Lamb& Egg/ temple sacrifices
Roasted chicken for the feast.
Honey and apple for forgiveness
15
What services are held in the synagogue on Yom Kippur ?
Hanukkah prayers
General confession of sins as a community
The final service includes opening the doors of the Ark.
Passover prayers
16
What are the customs of a Jewish funeral ?
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
The Body is washed by relatives, never left alone
17
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.
18
What happens at a Bar Mitzvah ?
Boy ( 13+)is called to read from the Torah at the synagogue
A couple make their marriage contract
The child is named on the first sabbath after their birth
He wears his Tallit and teffillin for first time
19
What do Jews wish each other on Sabbath ?
Keep God‘s law
Have a good rest
Have a peaceful sabbath
Shabbat Shalom
20
Name 3 Jewish customs surrounding death
Making a final confession and recite the Shema
Staying with a person while they are dying
Tearing your clothes near your heart
Organising all their property
21
What happens during Sheloshim ?
The family have a special meal together.
For one week the family stay together
The Kaddish prayer is recited in the synagogue daily
Normal life but mourners do not party, cut hair, shave.
22
What is a minyan ?
12 Jews gathered to pray
10 adult men over 13 gathered to pray
A gathering of Jews to pray
10 adults gathered to pray men and women
23
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.
24
What happens at a naming ceremony ?
The name is given by the community.
Boys are named at 8 days, announced in the synagogue
The name is chosen by the Rabbi
Girls and boys blessed in synagogue on first sabbath.
25
How is Shabbat celebrated at home ?
Woman lights candles, covers eyes says blessing for family.
Havadah service sat evening. Blessing wine and sweet spices
Bread as manna in the desert, wine joy of the sabbath.
Friday evening meal, Challah bread, Kiddush wine & blessing
26
What is a Reform synagogue service like ?
The rabbi will have his back to the community.
The Rabbi may be a woman
May be in Hebrew and the hme language
Men and women sit together
27
What is the importance of the synagogue ?
It is a place for Muslims to worship.
It is the place of worship of Buddhists.
It is known as a Shul, or school (Orthodox)or temple(Reform)
It is a place for Jews to gather, pray and study.
28
How many glasses of wine are blessed during Passover and to represent what ?
One for each member of the family
7 to represent the days of creation
12 to represent the tribes of Israel
4 to represent the 4 freedoms
29
How many times is the shofar blown for Rosh Hashanah ?
50
77
12
100
30
How long does Pesach last ?
7 days
12 days
10 days
8 days
31
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.
32
What do a Rabbi and Chazzan do I the synagogue ?
Preach on the Torah, lead prayer and sing .
Prepare for the study of the Torah.
Sing and lead the women in the synagogue
Preach and direct
33
What does Pesach celebrate ?
Freedom from slavery, entering the promised land, God’s law
The Jewish new year
God’s forgiveness of his people
The birth of the Jewish nation
34
What customs surrounding forgiveness at Yom Kippur
Praying the Kiddush prayer
Bathing in the Mikvah, wearing white, fasting, no work
Eating the Seder meal together
Symbolically putting sins on a donkey into the desert
35
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
36
How do Jews prepare for Rosh Hashanah ?
They blow the shofar daily to prepare for judegement
They pray for forgiveness
Do charity, make amends for any wrong
Go to work early
37
What is the name of the wedding dance ?
Kiddush
Torah
Hurrah
Hora
38
What is a refill in and what is it for ?
A pair of black leather boxes containing scripture
To remind Jews of concentration in prayer from the heart .
Leather cap worn for prayer.
Strapped to the forehead and upper ar
39
What happens at the Passover Seder ?
Mother lights candles, Kiddush blessing over wine.
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
40
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.
41
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
42
What is Beit K Nesset another name for ?
Dietary laws
A Prayer at Bat Mitzvah
Synagogue
A Jewish wedding
43
What do the red wine and unleavened bread of the Seder meal represent ?
Redwine/blood on door post for angel of death to passover
Unleavened bread to recall the speed of the escape .
Bread for fasting
The new wine of the kindgdom
44
What is the Parochet and what does it cover ?
The head of. Jewish man at prayer.
The Torah scrolls in the Ark as in the Temple.
The face of a bride at. Jewish wedding.
Food that should not be eaten
45
Which books make up the Tenakh ( 24 books)
Mishnah
The Nevi I’m (Prophets 11 books), Torah 5 books of Moses
The Ketuvim( writings 11 books)
The Gemara
46
What is Trefah ?
Pork, shellfish, cheese and meat together, insects.
Food which is not Kosher
Food with blood in it.
Food which Jews do not like
47
What happens in Sabbath services in the synagogue ?
Reading from Torah, Shabbat welcomed like a bride.
The dietary laws are listed and learnt.
Kiddush blessing of thanksgiving for the sabbath.
A glass is crushed a symbol of wholeness.
48
What are the Jewish rites of passage ?
Yom Kippur, Pesach, Rosh Hashanah
Shabbat, Prayer in the synagogue and at home
Brit Milah, naming ceremonies, Redemption of the first born
Birth, coming of age, marriage, death
49
What is a Bat Mitzvah ?
A ritual at the start of marriage of welcome.
Reform Jews celebration for the coming of age of girls( 12+)
The girl will read from the Torah, lead part of the service.
A ritual to welcome in the sabbath.
50
What are the 3 periods of mourning in for Jews ?
The close family the family mourning and the extended family
Shiva first 7 days, Shelosim 30 days, Yahrzeit one year .
The period before the funeral, after the funeral and beyond.
The first few days, the first month and the next 6 months
51
What is the meaning of Kiddushin ?
Two people set the date for a marriage
A wedding contract ( Ketubah) is drawn up.
Two people ask for blessing in marriage
Betrothal, setting aside which has legal status in Judaism
52
What happens in the final period of mourning ?
Kaddish prayer is said daily
The family recover finally.
At 1 year anniversary a candle is lit, Headstone on grave
The Body is washed
53
What is a talllit and what is it for ?
Worn during morning prayers reminder of obeying Gods law.
A prayer shawl made with a tassel(Tzitzit)to rep 613 Mitzvot
A white robe worn to symbolise purity
A book of sacred blessings for use in prayer
54
What are the two stages of Jewish marriage ?
Engagement and marriage
Civil marriage and religious marriage
Choice of spouse by matchmaker and marriage
Betrothal (Kiddushin) and marriage
55
Which books is the Talmud, oral law made up of ?
The Gemara(commentary on Mishnah)
The Mishnah( Jewish oral law)
The Nevi im
The Torah
56
What is the meaning of the festival of Pesach ?
Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt to desert for 40 yrs
Passover, recalling the escape from slavery in Egypt
Festival of light
Jewish new year
57
What form do daily prayers take in Orthodox synagogues ?
Men and Women attend these prayers together.
Daily prayers are taken from the book called the siddur.
The Shema, psalms and blessings are said.
Prayer will happen 3 times a day.Morning, afternoon, evening
58
What is the Aron Hakodesh and what is its significance ?
The ark, where the Torah scrolls are kept As the first Ark
The entrance to the synagogue
The holiest pace in the synagogue
The place where the Rabbi preaches
59
What is the festival of Rosh Hashanah about ?
God’s judgement of each persons deed
Remembering the story of creation, especially human creation
Celebrating the winter season
Remembering the escape from slavery in Egypt
60
Why is prayer important for Jews ?
An interesting pastime
Communication with God
Habit.
Strengthen community.
61
What does the 5th cup of wine at passover symbolise ?
Guests unable to come to Pesach
King David
Poured out, door left open for Elijah to welcome Messiah
The restoration of the temple in Jerusalem
62
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
63
What is the significance of Shabbat ?
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 .
An excuse to not work.
