Jewish Practices Flashcards
What is the Hebrew term for the practice of studying Jewish texts?
Torah study
True or False: Shabbat is observed from Friday evening until Saturday evening.
True
Fill in the blank: The practice of giving 10% of one’s earnings to charity is known as ______.
tzedakah
What is the significance of the mezuzah in Jewish practice?
It is a parchment scroll affixed to doorposts, containing verses from the Torah.
Which Jewish holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt?
Passover
True or False: Yom Kippur is known as the Day of Atonement.
True
What is the name of the prayer shawl worn during prayer?
Tallit
Fill in the blank: The ______ is a Jewish dietary law that outlines what foods are permissible.
kashrut
What does the term ‘Aliyah’ refer to in Jewish practice?
Being called up to the Torah for a reading.
Which ritual involves the lighting of candles to mark the beginning of Shabbat?
Shabbat candle lighting
True or False: The Seder plate is used during the Yom Kippur fast.
False
What is the significance of the Shofar in Jewish tradition?
It is a ram’s horn blown during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
Fill in the blank: The ______ is a week-long festival that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple.
Hanukkah
What is the purpose of the Mikveh in Jewish practice?
It is a ritual bath for purification.
True or False: The Torah consists of five books.
True
What is the name of the Jewish day of rest?
Shabbat
What is a Bar Mitzvah?
A coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish boys at age 13.
What is a Bat Mitzvah?
A coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish girls at age 12.
Fill in the blank: The ______ are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
Pentateuch
True or False: The practice of fasting is common during Jewish holidays.
True
What does the term ‘Shalom’ mean?
Peace
What is the Jewish practice of reciting prayers three times a day called?
Tefillah
Fill in the blank: The ______ is a symbolic meal during Passover that includes matzah and bitter herbs.
Seder
What is the Jewish term for the study of religious texts, especially the Talmud?
Gemara
True or False: The concept of mitzvot refers to Jewish commandments.
True
What is the focus of the holiday of Sukkot?
The harvest and the Israelites’ journey in the desert.
What is the term for the prayer for the dead in Judaism?
Kaddish
Fill in the blank: The ______ is a collection of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law.
Talmud
What does the term ‘Challah’ refer to?
The braided bread eaten on Shabbat.
True or False: The Jewish calendar is lunar-based.
True
What is the name of the festival that celebrates the giving of the Torah?
Shavuot
Fill in the blank: The ______ is a special prayer recited on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Unetanneh Tokef
What is the significance of the number 613 in Judaism?
It represents the number of commandments (mitzvot) in the Torah.
True or False: Jews are allowed to work on Yom Kippur.
False
What is the Jewish practice of visiting the graves of loved ones called?
Kever Avot
Fill in the blank: The ______ are the ethical teachings of Judaism often summarized in the Ten Commandments.
mitzvot
What is the term for the Jewish New Year that is also a time of reflection and repentance?
Rosh Hashanah
