HOLY MOLY IT'S ANOTHER (CE) TEST Flashcards
How long is hanukkah celebrated for?
8 days and nights
How many candles does a menorah hold?
9 candles
how many times are Jews supposed to pray within a day and when?
3 times, morning, afternoon, and evening
What does the Torah refer to?
the 5 books of moses: genesis, exodus, Leviticus, numbers, Deuteronomy
what is the new testament called?
the written torah/tanakh
Why are you not supposed to touch the parchment scrolls?
some say that it is too holy, you would use a pointer to touch it
When does the sabbath start?
friday evening to nightfall on saturday?
Tell me about the Hamsa Hand
the protective hand of God, found with an eye in center of palm, protection against the evil eye, commonly found in aspects of art
is kosher + kosher kosher?
no it is not
Tell me about jewish meat and milk
after drinking milk, can eat meta after 1.5 hours; after eating meat can eat milk after 6 hours
What do jews drink out of one the sabbath?
a kiddush cup
What do jews eat on the shabbat?
soggy egg bread called challah
Who wears a hatin the snagogue?
everyone except unmarried women to show reverence to God
What is the initial cleansing?
the washing of the body in cold water
what happens after the initial cleansing?
the body is wrapped in linen
Nme some kosher birds
chicken, turkey, duck, pigeon, quail
What are the purposes of mourning?
to show respect to the dead and comfort to the living