J3 - Festivals, Fasts, Pilgrimages, and Historic Places

Question 1

What does Shabbat mean?

Answer 1

Day of rest

Question 2

When does Shabbat start and end?

Answer 2

Friday sundown and Saturday sundown

Question 3

What is special about Shabbat compared to the other holy days?

Answer 3

It is the only one commanded in the 10 commandments.

Question 4

How do Jews prepare for Shabbat?

Answer 4

The home is cleaned and all the food to be eaten during Shabbat is prepared.
Many Orthodox Jews (and some Reform Jews) will make preparations so that they do not have to use any electricity during Shabbat.

Question 5

Who lights the candles to welcome Shabbat?

Answer 5

Typically the mother

Question 6

How long before sundown does the blessing of the candles take place before Shabbat?

Answer 6

18 minutes

Question 7

What is Kiddush?

Answer 7

A Shabbat blessing typically done by the Father that blesses the children and is done over wine.

Question 8

What is the lighting of the candles ceremony called?

Answer 8

Kabbalat Shabbat

Question 9

What is challah?

Answer 9

Loaves of braided bread that represent the manna the Jews ate in the wilderness.

Question 10

What is havdalah?

Answer 10

The final blessing of Shabbat that also involves a candle and wine.

Question 11

What is the importance of the Friday night meal?

Answer 11

It is a time for the family to sing songs and remember stories from the Tenakh.

Question 12

How is the importance of family shown through the Shabbat rituals?

Answer 12

The rituals involve all members of the family. Mother - Kabbalat Shabbat, Father - Kiddush, Children - songs/questions during dinner.

Question 13

Up to how many synagogue services can happen on Shabbat?

Answer 13

5

Question 14

What prayers are not said on Shabbat?

Answer 14

Prayers of petition because God is resting and we should not ask him to work.

Question 15

How many areas of work are forbidden during Shabbat?

Answer 15

39

Question 16

Where do the rules about forbidden work during Shabbat come from?

Answer 16

The Mishnah (oral law).

Question 17

How is Shabbat important in the home?

Answer 17

Lots of rituals celebrate family and family is very important in Judaism.
Preparations take place in the home.
Shabbat is welcomed through Kabbalat Shabbat in the home.

Question 18

How is Shabbat in the synagogue important?

Answer 18

They get taught on the Torah.
There is community and mutual learning happening.
The procession and reading of the Torah is in the synagogue.

Question 19

What does Rosh Hashanah translate to?

Answer 19

Head of the Year.

Question 20

What is the Hebrew term for repentance/spiritual realignment?

Answer 20

Teshuvah.

Question 21

What does the ritual Tashlich involve?

Answer 21

They throw pebbles into rivers or streams as a symbol of casting off their sins.

Question 22

What is Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 22

The Jewish New Year and festival of repentance.

Question 23

How many days are there between the start of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

Answer 23

10 days

Question 24

How long is Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 24

2 days

Question 25

How many blasts of the Shofar are typically done on Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 25

100

Question 26

What Tenakh story is typically read on Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 26

Abraham and Isaac

Question 27

Why is sweet food important at Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 27

As Jewish people repent they are hoping God will bless them with a sweet new year.

Question 28

What do people do on Rosh Hashanah up until Yom Kippur?

Answer 28

Repent to God for their sins and ask for forgiveness from those they have wronged.

Question 29

What does Yom Kippur mean?

Answer 29

Day of Atonement

Question 30

What do they do on Yom Kippur?

Answer 30

Ask God for forgiveness (it’s their final chance).
They do not work and may fast for 25 hours.

Question 31

What is the meaning and significance of Yom Kippur?

Answer 31

Their fate is written in the Book of Life on Rosh Hashanah, but during the 10 days, they have time for repentance for things done in the previous year.
They accept that they have done wrong.
It is focused on God’s judgement.