J3 - Festivals, Fasts, Pilgrimages, and Historic Places Flashcards
What does Shabbat mean?
Day of rest
When does Shabbat start and end?
Friday sundown and Saturday sundown
What is special about Shabbat compared to the other holy days?
It is the only one commanded in the 10 commandments.
How do Jews prepare for Shabbat?
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.
Who lights the candles to welcome Shabbat?
Typically the mother
How long before sundown does the blessing of the candles take place before Shabbat?
18 minutes
What is Kiddush?
A Shabbat blessing typically done by the Father that blesses the children and is done over wine.
What is the lighting of the candles ceremony called?
Kabbalat Shabbat
What is challah?
Loaves of braided bread that represent the manna the Jews ate in the wilderness.
What is havdalah?
The final blessing of Shabbat that also involves a candle and wine.
What is the importance of the Friday night meal?
It is a time for the family to sing songs and remember stories from the Tenakh.
How is the importance of family shown through the Shabbat rituals?
The rituals involve all members of the family. Mother - Kabbalat Shabbat, Father - Kiddush, Children - songs/questions during dinner.
Up to how many synagogue services can happen on Shabbat?
5
What prayers are not said on Shabbat?
Prayers of petition because God is resting and we should not ask him to work.
How many areas of work are forbidden during Shabbat?
39
Where do the rules about forbidden work during Shabbat come from?
The Mishnah (oral law).
How is Shabbat important in the home?
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.
How is Shabbat in the synagogue important?
They get taught on the Torah.
There is community and mutual learning happening.
The procession and reading of the Torah is in the synagogue.
What does Rosh Hashanah translate to?
Head of the Year.
What is the Hebrew term for repentance/spiritual realignment?
Teshuvah.
What does the ritual Tashlich involve?
They throw pebbles into rivers or streams as a symbol of casting off their sins.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
The Jewish New Year and festival of repentance.
How many days are there between the start of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
10 days
How long is Rosh Hashanah?
2 days
How many blasts of the Shofar are typically done on Rosh Hashanah?
100
What Tenakh story is typically read on Rosh Hashanah?
Abraham and Isaac
Why is sweet food important at Rosh Hashanah?
As Jewish people repent they are hoping God will bless them with a sweet new year.
What do people do on Rosh Hashanah up until Yom Kippur?
Repent to God for their sins and ask for forgiveness from those they have wronged.
What does Yom Kippur mean?
Day of Atonement
What do they do on Yom Kippur?
Ask God for forgiveness (it’s their final chance).
They do not work and may fast for 25 hours.
What is the meaning and significance of Yom Kippur?
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.
