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what is Shabbat? [1]

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the day of rest in Judaism

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What is done to prepare for Shabbat? (3)

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  • Home is cleaned
  • Food is prepared
    (all of that can’t be done during shabbat = no work)
  • Many orthodox Jews and some reform Jews make preparations so they dont have to use or switch on electrical things.
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what does Shabbat symbolise? [1]

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God’s day of rest on the 7th day after the account in Gen 1

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How is the Friday Shabbat dinner started? Who starts it? When? (3)

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  • Lighting candles and prays
  • A member of the family, usually the mother
  • Starts before sunset
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when does Shabbat start and end? [2]

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starts at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday

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What does the father of the household do during the friday meal? (2)

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  • Blesses the children and recites Kiddush.
  • Kiddush is a Shabbat blessing. It is done over wine.
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what is Shabbat for? [2]

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rest and devotion to God

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What is done after everyone washes their hands as a sign of purification before friday meal?(2)

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  • the head of the household uncovers the challah bread and says
    a blessing, everyone eats.
  • after each course their might be scripture stories being told.
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where was the rules around resting and the restrictions about what is forbidden during Shabbat developed? [2]

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torah and talmud

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What does the friday meal end with(1)

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prayers of thanksgiving

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what and when do the Shabbat rituals at home happen? [2]

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friday evening, the shabbat meal

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What does Rosh Hashanah mean?(2)

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  • The ‘head of the year’.
  • Jewish new year and festival
    of repentance.
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when do most Jews go to the Synagogue on Shabbat? [1]

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Saturday morning

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When does Rosh Hashanah happen?(1)

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  • Between early September and early October
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what are the 2 torah passages that show the significance of Shabbat? [2]

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-Genesis 2:1-2
-Exodus 20:8-11

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How long does Rosh Hashanah happen for? (1)

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  • the rituals take place over 2 days.
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which type of prayers are not said on Shabbat? why? [2]

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-prayers that are asking God for something
-because God is resting on Shabbat

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What is Rosh Hashanah meant for?
How long can they do that for? (2)

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  • time to reflect on the
    previous year and set things straight with others and with God.
  • the process of seeking forgiveness from God can continue up until Yom
    Kippur.
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up to how many services can happen over Shabbat? [1]

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5

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What are the customs of Rosh Hashanah? (3)

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  • can happen in both homes and synangogues.
  • Shacharit and Musaf services in the synagogue the Amidah have longer than regular services.
  • its traditional to read the story of Abraham and Isaac on Rosh Hashanah
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what is the service on Friday evening before home services called? (Shabbat in the Synagogue) [1]

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Kabbalat Shabbat

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When is the shofar blown and can be how many times?(2)

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  • at Musaf the Shofar is blown several times w special prayers.
  • some synagogue services may have up to 100 ‘blasts’ of the Shofar
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what are the 4 usual Synagogue services? [4]

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Shacharit, Musaf, Mincha, Ma’ariv

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what can many Jews do other than attend Synagogue on Saturday morning? (Shabbat in the synagogue)[1]

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spend time helping their children learn about the Torah or other parts of their faith etc

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Rosh Hashanah is the time for what? (3)
- time for repentance, - Hebrew term for this is Teshuvah. - it is important to say sorry to God for your sins during this
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What is one of the rituals during Rosh Hashanah and its symbolism? (3)
- Tashlich. - They throw small pepples into rivers or streams. - A symbol of throwing away or casting off their sins.
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what are the 4 rituals that take place involving the Torah before the reading during a Shabbat service? [4]
-the congregation stands when the ark is opened to reveal the Torah scrolls -the Torah is taken from the Ark and dressed with a cover and various ornaments, such as a crown and a belt -the Torah is held in front of the congregation while verses are chanted; it is then paraded round the synagogue -when the Torah passes through the synagogue, many Jews touch it with their prayer book or tassels on their tallit, and then touch their lips
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What do they eat in Rosh Hashanah? Why? Example? (3)
- Sweet food - Jewish people repent they are hoping God will bless them with a sweet new year. - to symbolise this is apples dipped in honey.
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what is the significance of the ritual: the congregation stands when the ark is opened to reveal the Torah scrolls [1]
this is a reminder of who the Jews stood at the bottom of Mt. Sinai when Moses returned with the 10 commandments
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what is the significance of the ritual: the Torah is taken from the Ark and dressed with a cover and various ornaments, such as a crown and a belt [1]
this is a reminder of the vestments worn by priests in early Judaism
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what is the significance of the ritual: the Torah is held in front of the congregation while verses are chanted; it is then paraded round the synagogue [1]
this represents the march of wilderness, when the Hebrews carried the original Ark from Mt. Sinai to Jerusalem
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what is the significance of the ritual: when the Torah passes through the synagogue, many Jews touch it with their prayer book or tassels on their tallit, and then touch their lips [1]
this recalls Ezekiel 3:3 which tells Jews that God's words should be on their lips
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what is done after the reading is finished? (Shabbat in the synagogue) [2]
the Torah are dressed and paraded again before being put back in the Ark. Then the Rabbi gives a sermon, this may be either based on the reading or something important in the news
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what are 3 reasons why Shabbat rituals in the home are important? [3]
-Shabbat rituals begin in the home (lighting the candles, blessing the bread, etc...) -Almost all Jewish families follow the Friday night rituals -Family is very important and so going through these rituals for the Friday Shabbat meal is very important too
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What are 3 reasons why Shabbat rituals in the Synagogue are important? [3]
-Significant rituals for the torah connected to Jewish history happen in the Synagogue. It reminds them of the importance of this -Joining together with the wider Jewish community on shabbat to honour God is important -Worshipping God is an important part of Shabbat, so going to Synagogue to do this is important
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what does atonement mean? [1]
atone for something/make up for something at one with God after repentance
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fill in the blank: Yom Kippur is the _______ day of the year [1]
holiest
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what is Yom Kippur a day about? [1]
a day of atonement / a day to ask for forgiveness from God about the bad things you've done last year
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on the days leading up to Yom Kippur, what do Jews do? why? [2]
apologise to people they could've upset/hurt so when Yom Kippur comes, God will forgive them
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how many prayer services in the synagogue are there during Yom Kippur? [1]
5
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what do the prayer services in the synagogue during Yom Kippur focus on? [2]
asking God for forgiveness and restore their relationship with Him (they are given a final chance to confess their sins)
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why are the doors of the ark closed? [1]
it shows God's judgement is now sealed
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what does the Priest do to tell people that Yom Kippur is finished? [1]
blow the shofar
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what is Yizkor? [1]
dead families and friends are remembered
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what do denying things on Yom Kippur show focus on? [1]
spiritual needs than material needs
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Why do some Jews look forward to Yom Kippur? [1]
because it gives Jewish people a chance to atone for their wrong doings
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What is Sukkot? [2]
-The feast of tabernacles -Sukkot means tents or shelters
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What is Shavuot? [2]
-Festival of weeks -Originally a wheat harvest festival but now more focused on the delivery of the Torah to Israel
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What is Simchat Torah? [2]
-Festival that follows Sukkot -Mostly translated to mean 'rejoicing the Torah'
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What is the significance of building and using sukkah? [2]
-Reminds Jews about God sheltering them -during their escape from Egypt
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What is sukkah? [1]
Small huts with plant pots

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