Judaism Flashcards
Bris
-boy’s circumcision
-when a baby boy is 8 days old
-takes roughly 10 minutes
-the Sandeak is always present (ususally the grandparent)
-public thing
-rabi performed the circumsision
-child will be named after the ceremony
-wine ad blessing take place- the parets say a speech
-Elijahs chair is present, the baby is put in the empty chair
-it doesnt have to happen when your a baby, it can happen at any time in your life
Chosen People
Jews beleive they are the chosen people and that God selected them all for a reason
-to bring the light of God to the world
Mantle
cloth that covers Torah Scrolls
-Protective
-Decorative (intricate patterns)
-Ornate
-Heavy
Shofar
- ancient musical horn made of ram’s horn
-Goes back to the story about Abraham sacrificing his son
-The horn is blown to sound for the new year
Shtreimel
-a fur hat worn my someJewish Hasidic men on Shabbat and holidays
-raffe hat
Synagogue/Shul common features
-reffered to as a “shull” or a temple
-services are lead by rabbii and usually a contour(singer) who leads
1. Holy ark that contains Torah scrolls often in a wall cabinet covered by curtains
2. Star of David (interior and exterior)
3. Eternal light infront of the Ark (represents light to promised land)
4. A menorah (7 or 9)
5. A reading table
6. 10 commandment replica
7. Special seat for the Rabbi
8. No images of God (forbiden by the 10 commandments)
Yad
-means “hand” in hebrew
-The pointer is used by the reader to see their place during a reading of the Torah
-The yad usually has a finger on the end of it
Yarmulka
-skull cap
-Worn in public or at home by orthodox Jewish men
-Also known as kippa
-Symbolizes honouring God (God is above you)
-Some people always wear it, most don’t
Yom Kippur
-people ask for forgiveness
-day of atonement
-community confession
-most attended day of synagogue
-asceticism
-fast during Yom Kippur
Abraham
-first old testament patriarch to enter into a covanent with God
-Had a son with Hagar named Ishmael
-Had a true son with Sarah named Isaac
-founder of Judaism
Anti-Semitism
-hatred or fear of Jewish people
-antisemitism was present in world war
-mass genocide
Dietary Laws
-oppertunity to show obedience to God and preserve Jewish identity
-not all Jews follow Kosher
-Othodox Jews follow Kosher
-Kosher is the food allowed
-Trayf is the food forbidden
Kosher
-beef, sheet, goat, deer
-chicken, turkey, qual, geese
-salmon, tuna
-meat eaten separately from dairy
-wine made under Jewish supervision
-soft cheese and some hard cheese
Trayf
-any animal that died of nauralcause
-pork, camel, rodents, reptiles
-eagle, hawk
-crab, lobster, octopus, clam
-meet with dairy ie. cheeseburger
Messiah Criteria
-male descendant of Jewish King David
-human
-human birth and human parents
-perfect teacher of God’s law
-great political leader
-inspirational
-good judge
