Jews Flashcards
Where did Abraham live?
Ur
What was the ‘Promised land’ Abraham move to called?
Canaan
Before Abraham moved to Canaan, where did he go?
Haran (for 5 years)
a) Who did Abraham have his first child with
b) What was the baby’s name
a) Hagar
b) Ishmael
What did Abraham do to Hagar and Ismael?
And why?
Expel them to the desert
Hagar started to become rude and cruel towards Sarah
What are the 3 promises Abraham made with God? (The Covennant)
- To show him land
- To take care of him
- To give him a big family
Who was Hagar?
One of Abraham’s servant girls
Who was Sarah?
Abraham’s wife
a) Who did Abraham have his second child with
b) What was the baby’s name
a) Sarah (aged 76)
b) Isaac
Where did Abraham go to sacrifice Isaac?
Moriah
What does ‘Synagogue’ mean?
Meeting place
What will be on the outside of a Synagogue?
Star of David
What is the Ark?
- Cupboard facing Jerusalem
- Centrepiece of the Synagogue
- Holds the holy scrolls called the Torah
- Inside the Ark of the Covenant were the tablets containing the 10 commandments, reminding the Jews of this
What are the Torah scrolls?
- Kept in the ark
- Made of 60m of animal skin
- Written in Hebrew from Right to left
What is the Ner Tamid?
A burning, eternal light to remind the Jews that God is always present in the Synagogue
What is the Menorah?
The seven-branched candlestick that represents the one in the temple of the Jerusalem
First mentioned in Exodus to Moses
What is the Bimah?
A platform in the centre of the Synagogue where the Torah scrolls are read from
What is the Pulpit?
The Rabbi (Religious leader) preaches a sermon from here
What is the ark and what is its symbolism?
The ark has tablets of the 10 commandments on it, which is reminiscent of the ark with the 10 commandments that were given to Moses.
