J4 - Religion and Family, Rites of Passage Flashcards
What is Brit Milah?
The name of the ceremony in which circumcision takes place fulfilling the covenant of circumcision commanded of Abraham.
When are Orthodox boys and girls blessed?
The first Shabbat after their birth.
When does Brit Milah happen?
When the baby boy is 8 days old.
What is the name of the trained circumciser?
Mohel.
When are girls and boys named?
Girls - first Shabbat after their birth.
Boys - after circumcision.
What does Bar Mitzvah mean?
Son of the Commandments.
What does Bat Mitzvah mean?
Daughter of the Commandments.
What happens during a Bar Mitzvah?
The boys reads the Torah in the synagogue for the first time.
He wears tallit and tefillin for the first time.
The boys becomes responsible for his own faith.
What is the importance of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
They become an adult.
Preparing for it brings you closer to God and your community.
Choosing to accept your role in the chosen people of God.
Can become part of the Minyan.
What does Bat Chayill mean?
Woman of valour
What traditions perform Bat Chayill?
Orthodox
What happens during Bat Chayill?
She will talk about a topic related to Judaism but will not read from the Torah.
What is kosher?
food that Jews are allowed to eat. clean/acceptable.
What is treyfah?
food that Jews are not allowed to eat. unclean.
What is kashrut?
dietary laws.
What is shechita?
the method of killing animals correctly.
What are the animal food laws?
no pigs.
only animals with split hooves and multiple stomachs.
What are the fish food laws?
scales + fins fish are okay to eat.
What is parev?
fruits and nuts that are okay to eat.
What is the law about meat and dairy?
cannot be eaten together.
What is the Ketubah?
the marriage contract that is legal in Jewish law.
What is the chuppah?
a shelter with four sides open that symbolises the Jewish home. under here is where they are married.
How many blessings are said during a Jewish wedding?
7
Why does the groom break a glass?
as a reminder of the destruction of the temple
What is Kiddushin?
the betrothal and first part of the marriage ceremony.
What is the Nisuin?
second part of marriage ceremony that includes the 7 blessings.
What are the Hevrash Kadishah?
society that prepares the body for burial.
What is Gan Eden?
Jewish equivalent of heaven.
Why are Jews buried?
Genesis 3:19
What direction is the head facing when buried?
east
What is Se’udat Havra’ah?
the first meal after burial brought by friends and family to the bereaved.
How many stops are there on the way to the grave?
7
What is El Malei Rachamin?
prayer of mercy said at the graveside
How long does mourning last?
1 year
What are some clothing laws?
not mixing wool and flax
women can’t wear pants
can’t put on clothes left first
