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Bar and Bat Mitzvah Flashcards

1
Q

What is bar/bat mitzvah

A

A ceremony marking the passage from childhood to adulthood

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2
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Bar mitzvah meaning

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Son of the commandment

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Bat mitzvah meaning

A

Daughter of the commandment

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4
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When does it occur with girls

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12

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5
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When does it occur with boys

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13

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6
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This is when a young person —————— ——— ———————— relationship with god

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Enters the covenant

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7
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For several years before he will attend a special class in the synagogue to learn —————— do he can read from the ————— ———————

A

Hebrew
Torah scrolls

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8
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He will be taught about Jewish … and …

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Traditions and religion

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9
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Months leading up to the ceremony

Who trains the boy to stand up in the … and read aloud in … from the … …

A

Rabbi

Synagogue
Hebrew
Torah scrolls

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10
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What does the boy take a test on

A

What it means to be a Jew and to live by Jewish laws

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11
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What is a kippah

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Worn all times by orthodox Jewish men as a sign of respect to god

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12
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When is a tefillin worn

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Worn mainly by orthodox Jewish men during morning prayer

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13
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What is the tefillin

A

2 leather boxes with words from the shema

1 around head, 1 around weaker arm- shows Jews should love god with all their mind and heart

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14
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What is read as the tefillin is put on

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A Hebrew blessing

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15
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What is the tallit

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Prayer shawl worn traditionally by men – reform Jewish women can wear it but, it’s not allowed with Orthodox Jews

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16
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What do the 613 fingers in the tallit show

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613 commandments

17
Q

What happens in the service

A

Read portion of Torah in Hebrew

Father thanks god and gives blessing- hands over responsibility

Boy receives presents

18
Q

What are the presents a boy receives at the service

A

Yad, tallit, prayer book

19
Q

What is bat chayil

A

Ceremony to mark adulthood in orthodox Jewish girls at age 12 means daughter of the worth

20
Q

What do girls read from instead of the Torah

A

A prayer from the siddur

RE End of Year Exams (12 decks)

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