J1 Flashcards

1
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Ark

A

Aron Ha kodesh
keeps the Torah Scrolls

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2
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Torah scrolls

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Sefer torah

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3
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Seven-branched candlestick

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Menorah

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4
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Symbol of Jewish people

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Star of David

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5
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Reading Desk

A

Bimah

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6
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Eternal light

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Ner Tamid

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7
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Yad

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To protect the Torah from being damaged

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8
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Rabbi

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person holding responsibility for teaching and reading the Torah

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9
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Hazzan/Chazzan

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is the person who leads the prayers and hymns

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10
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Synagogue and community

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Beit Knesset

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11
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Synagogue and learning

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Beit Midrash

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12
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Synagogue and Celebration

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Beit Tefilah

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13
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Minyan

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Many of the prayers that take place at the Synagogue require Minyan

minimum of 10 adult Jews

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14
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Why is worship important?

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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

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15
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Prayer shawl

A

Tallit

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16
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pair of leather boxes containing the Shema

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Tefillin

17
Q

small cap worn on the top of the skull during prayer by observant Jewish men

A

Kippah/Yamulke

18
Q

Prayer is important to Jews because:

A

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

19
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Shema

A

Declaration of faith
reminds them of the key principle of the faith - there is only one God.