Judaism practices GCSE

Question 1

What is a minyan ?

Accepted Answer

10 adult men over 13 gathered to pray, 10 adults gathered to pray men and women

Question 2

What is Kosher ?

Accepted Answer

Animals which have been killed in a specific way., Food which is permitted by Jewish law

Question 3

What preparations are made in Jewish homes for Pesach ?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning the House, All yeast is removed from the home Recalling escaping Egypt

Question 4

What is the Amidah prayer ?

Accepted Answer

The standing prayer or 18 blessings, 3 praise, 12 intercession, 3 thanksgiving .

Question 5

What do the items on the Seder plate represent ?

Accepted Answer

Green veg/bitter herbs/slavery. Lamb& Egg/ temple sacrifices

Question 6

What are the two stages of Jewish marriage ?

Accepted Answer

Betrothal (Kiddushin) and marriage

Question 7

How do Jews prepare for Rosh Hashanah ?

Accepted Answer

They pray for forgiveness, Do charity, make amends for any wrong, They blow the shofar daily to prepare for judegement

Question 8

What are the customs of a Jewish funeral ?

Accepted Answer

The Body is washed by relatives, never left alone, 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

Question 9

What is a Bat Mitzvah ?

Accepted Answer

Reform Jews celebration for the coming of age of girls( 12+), The girl will read from the Torah, lead part of the service.

Question 10

What is the Mezzuzah ?

Accepted Answer

Used as a prayer reminder to Jews at home to keep Gods law., A small box containing a verse of scripture

Question 11

What is a Reform synagogue service like ?

Accepted Answer

The Rabbi may be a woman, May be in Hebrew and the hme language, Men and women sit together

Question 12

What is the Ner Tamid and what does it represent ?

Accepted Answer

The ever burning light kept burning above the ark., Symbol of God’s eternal presecence.

Question 13

What happens at a naming ceremony ?

Accepted Answer

Boys are named at 8 days, announced in the synagogue, Girls and boys blessed in synagogue on first sabbath.

Question 14

What is the significance of Shabbat ?

Accepted Answer

Keeping the law to keep the sabbath holy 7th day of rest., The Jewish Holy day Friday sunset to sat sunset. Covenant .

Question 15

Why is prayer important for Jews ?

Accepted Answer

Strengthen community., Communication with God

Question 16

What is a talllit and what is it for ?

Accepted Answer

A prayer shawl made with a tassel(Tzitzit)to rep 613 Mitzvot, Worn during morning prayers reminder of obeying Gods law.

Question 17

What is the importance of the synagogue ?

Accepted Answer

It is known as a Shul, or school (Orthodox)or temple(Reform), It is a place for Jews to gather, pray and study.

Question 18

What are the 3 periods of mourning in for Jews ?

Accepted Answer

Shiva first 7 days, Shelosim 30 days, Yahrzeit one year .

Question 19

What services are held in the synagogue on Yom Kippur ?

Accepted Answer

The final service includes opening the doors of the Ark., General confession of sins as a community

Question 20

What form do daily prayers take in Orthodox synagogues ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

What are the customs of a Jewish kitchen ?

Accepted Answer

Orthodox homes have 2 sinks & prep areas for meat and dairy., Colour coded cutlery and crockery for meat and dairy.

Question 22

What is Trefah ?

Accepted Answer

Food with blood in it., Pork, shellfish, cheese and meat together, insects., Food which is not Kosher

Question 23

What happens at a Bar Mitzvah ?

Accepted Answer

Boy ( 13+)is called to read from the Torah at the synagogue, He wears his Tallit and teffillin for first time

Question 24

What are the Jewish rites of passage ?

Accepted Answer

Brit Milah, naming ceremonies, Redemption of the first born, Birth, coming of age, marriage, death

Question 25

How do Jews worship at home ?

Accepted Answer

Study of the Talmud, the oral law., Study of the Tenakh, the written law, Daily prayer 3 times a day

Question 26

How is Shabbat celebrated at home ?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 27

What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur ?

Accepted Answer

Festivals of Jewish new year, 10 days beginning with Rosh H and end with Yom Kippur

Question 28

Why is Yom Kippur an important festival ?

Accepted Answer

It is the day of Atonement when God Forgives the repentant, It is the holiest day on which God judges.

Question 29

What happens in Sabbath services in the synagogue ?

Accepted Answer

Reading from Torah, Shabbat welcomed like a bride., Kiddush blessing of thanksgiving for the sabbath.

Question 30

What is a Bimah for ?

Accepted Answer

In synagogue a raised platform from which the Torah is read.

Question 31

What is a tefillin and what is it for ?

Accepted Answer

Strapped to the forehead and upper ar, A pair of black leather boxes containing scripture, To remind Jews of concentration in prayer from the heart .

Question 32

What happens in the synagogue ?

Accepted Answer

Rites of passage such as Bar Mitzvah, Bat mitzvah, marriage, Festivals such as Rosh Hashanah, Pesach and Yom Kippur, Shabbat , study and social gatherings, charity work.

Question 33

What is the meaning of the festival of Pesach ?

Accepted Answer

Passover, recalling the escape from slavery in Egypt, Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt to desert for 40 yrs

Question 34

What are Orthodox synagogue services like ?

Accepted Answer

Men and women sit separately, raised and behind a screen., The Rabbi leads prayers with his back facing the community., The service is in Hebrew

Judaism practices GCSE

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Judaism practices GCSE

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