Judaism

Question 1

Who is the founder of Judaism

Answer 1

Abraham

Question 2

What are the key beliefs Abraham taught

Answer 2

~monotheism-belief in one God
~covenant with God

Question 3

What is the scrip for Judaism

Answer 3

Tenakh

Question 4

What is the Tenakh split into and what is inside

Answer 4

Torah,Neviim and Ketuvim and written in Hebrew and Torah contains the Commandments
~ Torah kept in an ark
~ a yad is used for reading scrolls

Question 5

What is the form of worship and place of worship Judaism

Answer 5

~Prayer
~Synagogue-place of worship
~Shema-most important prayer

Question 6

What is the rite of passage for Judaism

Answer 6

Bar Mitzvah (boys 13)
Bat Mitzvah (girls 12)

Question 7

What do Jews do in their rite of passage

Answer 7

~read from the Torah in Hebrew
~Celebrate with family and friends

Question 8

What is festival of Judaism and what do they do

Answer 8

Pesach(Passover)-remembers the Exodus from Egypt.
~Seder-meal(different food and their symbolism)

Question 9

What is the place of pilgrimage for Judaism

Answer 9

Western wall(wailing wall), Jerusalem