Judaism Flashcards
Who received a revelation from God promising him that he would be the father of many descendants?
Moses
Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Monotheistic
What part of the bible do Jewish people focus on?
The Old Testament
“Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One” is a prayer called…
Shema
Three parts of Tenakh are:
- Torah
- Ketuvim
- Neviim
What book focuses on rules and guidelines by rabbis?
Talmud
Small Churches for Jews are called…
Synagogues
The “priests” in Judaism are called…
Rabbis
Exodus means…
Departure (of the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt)
Covenant is a…
Promise
What are the 4 sacred places of Judaism?
- Synagogues
- Great Wall
- Great Temple
- Jerusalem
T or F. Jewish people consider themselves as the “chosen people”
True
The 10 commandments was found by who?
Moses
God spoke to Moses through what?
A burning bush
Are the Jewish still waiting for their Messiah?
Yes
What is the Mezuzah?
Piece of parchment placed on doorways with passages and prayers inside of a decorative case - Constant reminder of God’s presence
Where is the Western Wall located?
Jerusalem
What is the Tallit?
Fringed garment with 613 ties for every law the Jewish follow - used during prayer
Tzizits are…
The special fringes on a tallit
A kippah is…
A brimless cap honouring god - Signifies humans being lower than God
The menorah is…
A 7 branched candelabrum. It is used in the tabernacle and temple of Jerusalem - Lit daily during Hanukkah to represent the 7 days of creation
Star of David represents…
- All Jewish people
- Heroism
- “One who chooses to suffer death suffer death”
Bar Mtizvah and Bat Mitzvah mean what? Which one is daughter and son?
- Coming of age
- Bar = son
- Bat = Daughter
Brit Milah is what?
- 8 days after birth of a son
- circumcision takes place (usually in synagogue)
