J1 Flashcards
Ark
Aron Ha kodesh
keeps the Torah Scrolls
Torah scrolls
Sefer torah
Seven-branched candlestick
Menorah
Symbol of Jewish people
Star of David
Reading Desk
Bimah
Eternal light
Ner Tamid
Yad
To protect the Torah from being damaged
Rabbi
person holding responsibility for teaching and reading the Torah
Hazzan/Chazzan
is the person who leads the prayers and hymns
Synagogue and community
Beit Knesset
Synagogue and learning
Beit Midrash
Synagogue and Celebration
Beit Tefilah
Minyan
Many of the prayers that take place at the Synagogue require Minyan
minimum of 10 adult Jews
Why is worship important?
It forms part of the Covenant with Abraham, so it is a duty this was
reaffirmed in the 10 commandments given to Moses.
It shows devotion
It is a mitzvot, a law to keep
It keeps a person mindful of God’s presence throughout the day
It is an act or praise to God
It brings a community together
Prayer shawl
Tallit
pair of leather boxes containing the Shema
Tefillin
small cap worn on the top of the skull during prayer by observant Jewish men
Kippah/Yamulke
Prayer is important to Jews because:
It is a mitzvot (a commandment) so they have to pray
It is a way to communicate with God.
Communal prayer strengthens the Jewish community
It brings them closer to God, it helps show devotion to God.
It helps them remember what their faith is all about.
It allows them to start the day with the right frame of mind when they pray in the morning, and to reflect on the day when they pray at night.
It is a cleansing act, it gives a sense of wellbeing
Shema
Declaration of faith
reminds them of the key principle of the faith - there is only one God.
