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