General Jewish Terms

Question 1

Hashem

Answer 1

‘the name’
used to refer to God

Question 2

Tefillin

Answer 2

Two black leather boxes worn around the arm and head typically by Jewish males past the age of Bar Mitzvah (13) during morning prayer which contain scripture (including the Shema) to remind Jews to have both an emotional and intellectual relationship with God

Question 3

Mezuzah

Answer 3

Small case on doorposts of each room except the bathroom containing the Shema