A little bit of Year 7 Judaism! Specifically, the Old Testament and Passover.

Question 1

What is the Passover?

Answer 1

The Passover is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt.

Question 2

True or False: The Passover is celebrated in the spring.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The story of the Passover is primarily found in the Book of _____ in the Old Testament.

Answer 3

Exodus

Question 4

What is the significance of the blood of the lamb during Passover?

Answer 4

The blood of the lamb was used to mark the doorposts of the Israelites’ homes so that the plague of the firstborn would ‘pass over’ them.

Question 5

Which meal is traditionally eaten during Passover?

Answer 5

The Seder meal

Question 6

Multiple Choice: What does the word ‘Seder’ mean?

Answer 6

Order

Question 7

What are the unleavened breads eaten during Passover called?

Answer 7

Matzah

Question 8

True or False: Passover lasts for seven days in Israel and eight days in the diaspora.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does the term ‘Chametz’ refer to during Passover?

Answer 9

Chametz refers to leavened bread or products made from wheat, barley, rye, oats, or spelt that are forbidden during Passover.

Question 10

What is the main theme of the Passover story in the Old Testament?

Answer 10

The theme of freedom and liberation from oppression.