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Jewish Practices Flashcards

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What is a synangogue

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A space for jews to meet and pray

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Importance of synagogue

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A space for worship and communal prayer,education,charotable events and social activities

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The ark

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An ornamental cabinet where the Torah is kept.Holiest place is the synagogue

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What is ner tamid

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The everburning light.A light above the Ark.Symbolises Gos’s ever presence

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What is a tallit

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A prayer shawl made from wool or silk

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Why is prayer important to Jews

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Way to communicate to God,helps rember what faith is about,brings Jews closer to God

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Shabbot is

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The Jewish holy day of the week

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What is shabbat

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A gift from God of a day of rest and renewal and time to relax worship God

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Tenakh

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Jewish sacred scriptures

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Brit milah

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Circumcision of a baby

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Why are bar mitzvahs significant

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When Jews beckme adults,brings kids closer to God,when there expected to follow the laws more strictly

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Betrothal

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Period before the wedding ceremony where couple are engaged

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Betrothal ceremony

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Bride joins groom underneath the chuppah symbolises the couple’s home and they redote blessings over wine

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Marriage contract

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Often describes mutual hopes for the marriage

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Marriage itself

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Secen wedding blessings are recited

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Shiva

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An intense period of mourning that lasts for seven days

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Jewish dietary laws

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Jews categorise food as kosher which is acceptable and trefah is unacceptable

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Preparing food

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Animal must be slaughtered by a really sharp knife.Must be conscious when killed.Blood is drained from the animal.
Must keep milk separate from meat

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Rosh Hashanah

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Anniversary of the day which God created humans.

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Yom Kippur

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God’s judgement is finalised on this day,last day to repent any sins

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Pesaxh

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Celebrates Jews escape from slavery in Egypt

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