Jewish Beliefs and Teaching Key Terms

Question 1

Shema

Answer 1

A Jewish prayer in the Torah affirming their belief for God.

Question 2

Torah

Answer 2

The Jewish written law.

Question 3

Omnipotent

Answer 3

Having unlimited power- All mighty.

Question 4

Omniscient

Answer 4

All-Knowing

Question 5

Omnipresent

Answer 5

Being everywhere at once.

Question 6

Shekhina

Answer 6

The divine presence of God.

Question 7

Rabbi

Answer 7

A Jewish religious leader or teacher.

Question 8

Messiah

Answer 8

The leader of the Jews who is expected to live on Earth at some point.

Question 9

Covenant

Answer 9

A promise e.g Abraham and God had a covenant.

Question 10

Sanctity of life

Answer 10

All life is holy as it is created by God

Question 11

Talmud

Answer 11

A commentary by the rabbis on the Torah.

Question 12

Pikuach nefesh

Answer 12

The obligation to save a life even if it means breaking Jewish law.

Question 13

Minyan

Answer 13

A group of minimum 10 adults required for a Jewish religious service.

Question 14

Menorah

Answer 14

A many branched candlestick that holds either 7 or 9 candles.

Question 15

Bimah

Answer 15

The platform where the Torah is read from.

Question 16

Ner tamid

Answer 16

Eternal light- Left burning above the ark.

Question 17

Tallit

Answer 17

A prayer shawl.

Question 18

Amidah

Answer 18

Know as the standing prayer- the central prayer of Jewish worship.

Question 19

Brit milah

Answer 19

A celebration of Jewish circumcision.

Question 20

Bar mitzvah

Answer 20

Celebration of a boys coming to age at 13.

Question 21

Bat Mitzvah

Answer 21

Only in reform synagogues. Celebration of a girls coming of age at 12.

Question 22

Shiva

Answer 22

An intense period of mourning

Question 23

Kosher

Answer 23

Foods that meet the Jewish dietary laws.

Question 24

Trefah

Answer 24

Foods that Jews are forbidden to eat.

Question 25

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 25

Jewish new year.