Jewish

Question 1

Abraham

Answer 1

God chose Abraham to start the Jewish race

Question 2

Covenant

Answer 2

God made promises to Abraham- to give him descendants, a land to live in protection. Abraham promised to complete obedience.

Question 3

Light to the nations

Answer 3

The Jewish race was to be a role model for the rest of the world, so they would be obedient to God too.

Question 4

Genesis

Answer 4

The first book in the bible where the stories of Abraham and Joseph a written

Question 5

Pesach

Answer 5

The Hebrew word for Passover - the festival remembering the Jews escaping Egypt

Question 6

Sender meal

Answer 6

The meal eaten at Passover

Question 7

Unleavened bread

Answer 7

Bread that has no yeast in it. It has not risen. They eat this to remember they left Egypt in a hurry

Question 8

Chametz

Answer 8

Bread and cakes that are risen - these are hidden for children to find. They are burnt

Question 9

Charoset

Answer 9

Chopped nuts and apple to remember the bricks made by the slaves

Question 10

Haggadah

Answer 10

The book used during the Seder meal - it contains blessings and prayers and the four questions asked by the youngest child

Question 11

Exodus

Answer 11

The book in the bible contains the story of Passover

Question 12

Leviticus and Deuteronomy

Answer 12

Books in the bible that contain all the laws Moses gave to the Jews before they returned from the promised land

Question 13

Shabbat

Answer 13

In the Ten Commandments it says ‘keep one day holy’. Jews do not work on Shabbat. It begins at sundown on Friday

Question 14

Synagogue

Answer 14

The Jewish place of worship

Question 15

Challot

Answer 15

Special plaited bras eaten in the Friday evening meal of Shabbat

Question 16

Havdalah

Answer 16

The celebration when Shabbat ends where wine is poured into a cup until it overflows. There are also spices and a special candle