J1 + J2 Key Assessment - Grade 9

Question 1

Torah Scrolls

Answer 1

Written in Hebrew, handmade and decorated in pomegranates.

Question 2

Importance of Torah Scrolls

Answer 2

refers to the 5 books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). The Torah was passed on from generation to generation

Question 3

Tenakh

Answer 3

Torah (Teaching), Nevi’im (Prophets), Ketuvim (Writings)

Question 4

Talmud

Answer 4

The oral law. The minshnah and Gemara are combined to form the Talmud. There are 6 sections of teachings.

Question 5

Synagogues

Answer 5

the jewish place of worship , greek origins of assembly

Question 6

key features of the synagogue

Answer 6

The Ark, Torah Scrolls, Menorah/Hanukkiah, Ner Tamid, Star of David, Bimah, Yad, Rabbi, Hazzan/Chazzan, Amud, Lectern, Women’s Gallery

Question 7

Why is the Synagogue important?

Answer 7

it is a place of education for jewish people and where childern learn to read hebrew for their bar/bat mitzvahs

Question 8

Details of Moses Life

Answer 8

son of the pharaoh, left the royal palace and God spoke with him asking to release the slaves so they could return to Canaan

Question 9

How did Moses Free the slaves

Answer 9

Pharaoh refused to release the slaves, God sent plagues to Egypt that kills all eldest sons. To get rid of the curse families have to sacrifice lamb and smear blood on the frontstep of their house written “Angle of Death”. The Pharaohs eldest son died and begged to get rid of the curse and he will release the slaves

Question 10

10 Commandments

Answer 10

1. You shall have no other gods before me
2. You shall make no idols
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord of your God in vain
4. You shall keep the Shabbath day holy
5. Honor your father and mother
6. You shall not murder
7. You shall not commit adultery
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
9. You shall not steal
10. You shall not covet

Question 11

Why is Moses important

Answer 11

he led the jewish people to the promised land

Question 12

Details of Abraham’s Life

Answer 12

Born in the city of Ur, in 19th or 20th BC. People worshiped different Gods. He told ppl to stop worshipping other Gods bc he believed there was only one God. Died at age 175

Question 13

Sacrifices of Isaac

Answer 13

God told Abraham to sacrfice Isaac his only son if he loves God

Question 14

What did God promise?

Answer 14

To take care of Abraham, give Abraham land, Sarah willget a baby boy, Abrahams name will be used as a blessing, he will treat ppl who treat him kindly kind

Question 15

Why is Abraham important to Judaism?

Answer 15

Abraham always obeyed and trusted God, he circumcised himself as a covenant, his name is used for worship