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Jewish Practices Flashcards

1
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What is the Hebrew term for the practice of studying Jewish texts?

A

Torah study

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2
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True or False: Shabbat is observed from Friday evening until Saturday evening.

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True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The practice of giving 10% of one’s earnings to charity is known as ______.

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tzedakah

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What is the significance of the mezuzah in Jewish practice?

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It is a parchment scroll affixed to doorposts, containing verses from the Torah.

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5
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Which Jewish holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt?

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Passover

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True or False: Yom Kippur is known as the Day of Atonement.

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True

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What is the name of the prayer shawl worn during prayer?

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Tallit

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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a Jewish dietary law that outlines what foods are permissible.

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kashrut

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What does the term ‘Aliyah’ refer to in Jewish practice?

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Being called up to the Torah for a reading.

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10
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Which ritual involves the lighting of candles to mark the beginning of Shabbat?

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Shabbat candle lighting

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True or False: The Seder plate is used during the Yom Kippur fast.

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False

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What is the significance of the Shofar in Jewish tradition?

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It is a ram’s horn blown during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

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What is the name of the Jewish New Year?

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Rosh Hashanah

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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a week-long festival that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple.

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Hanukkah

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What is the purpose of the Mikveh in Jewish practice?

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It is a ritual bath for purification.

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True or False: The Torah consists of five books.

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True

17
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What is the name of the Jewish day of rest?

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Shabbat

18
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What is a Bar Mitzvah?

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A coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish boys at age 13.

19
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What is a Bat Mitzvah?

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A coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish girls at age 12.

20
Q

Fill in the blank: The ______ are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

A

Pentateuch

21
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True or False: The practice of fasting is common during Jewish holidays.

A

True

22
Q

What does the term ‘Shalom’ mean?

A

Peace

23
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What is the Jewish practice of reciting prayers three times a day called?

A

Tefillah

24
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a symbolic meal during Passover that includes matzah and bitter herbs.

A

Seder

25
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What is the Jewish term for the study of religious texts, especially the Talmud?

A

Gemara

26
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True or False: The concept of mitzvot refers to Jewish commandments.

A

True

27
Q

What is the focus of the holiday of Sukkot?

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The harvest and the Israelites’ journey in the desert.

28
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What is the term for the prayer for the dead in Judaism?

A

Kaddish

29
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a collection of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law.

A

Talmud

30
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What does the term ‘Challah’ refer to?

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The braided bread eaten on Shabbat.

31
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True or False: The Jewish calendar is lunar-based.

A

True

32
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What is the name of the festival that celebrates the giving of the Torah?

A

Shavuot

33
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a special prayer recited on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

A

Unetanneh Tokef

34
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What is the significance of the number 613 in Judaism?

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It represents the number of commandments (mitzvot) in the Torah.

35
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True or False: Jews are allowed to work on Yom Kippur.

A

False

36
Q

What is the Jewish practice of visiting the graves of loved ones called?

A

Kever Avot

37
Q

Fill in the blank: The ______ are the ethical teachings of Judaism often summarized in the Ten Commandments.

A

mitzvot

38
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What is the term for the Jewish New Year that is also a time of reflection and repentance?

A

Rosh Hashanah

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