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What are the 10 commandments?

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  1. Do not worship any other gods
  2. Don’t make images or sculptures and worship them
  3. Do not use God name
  4. Don’t work on the sabbath (or make others work for you)
  5. Children, respect your parents
  6. Do not murder
  7. Do not commit adultery (sleep with someone who is not your husband/wife)
  8. Do not steal
  9. Do not lie
  10. Don’t be jealous of your neighbours possessions
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What are the 10 plagues?

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  1. Nile turns to blood
  2. Frogs
  3. Gnats
  4. Flies
  5. Disease of animals
  6. Boils
  7. Hail
  8. Locusts
  9. Darkness
  10. Death of the first born
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What was the king of Egypt doing to stop boys from taking over the throne?

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Killing baby boys at birth

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What did God tell Moses in the burning bush?

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He told him to return to Egypt to free the slave and take them to the promised land

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What did Moses tell the Pharoah?

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He asked the Pharoah to set the Israelites free but he said no as they were his slaves

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In which book of the Bible is Moses’ life story recorded?

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Exodus

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Which river was Moses placed in as a child in a basket?

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Nile

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Was Moses an Egyptian or an Israelite?

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Born a Israelite but raised an Egyptian

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Who was Moses rescued by?

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The Pharoah’s daughter

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Why did the Pharoah releash the Isrealites?

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The death of his son - Plague 10
But soon after he changed his mind and sent an army after them

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What was the miracle to do with the Red Sea?

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It split in half allowing the Israelites to escape away from the Egyptian army

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What does the Passover meal celebrate?

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The story of the escape in slavery from Egypt

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What is another word for Passover?

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Pesach

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What does Passover remember?

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  1. God is good
  2. Death passed over the houses of the Israelites
  3. The Israelites passed over the Red Sea whilst escping
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What is chametz?

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Rising agents/anything risen

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What meal do Jews eat for Passover?

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Seder Meal

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What is the ‘Haggadah’?

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The Hebrew book which sets out the Seder Meal

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What does Matzvah symbolise?

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Unrisen bread
-symbolises the Israelites leaving and not having enough time to leave the bread to rise

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What does Exodus mean?

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Escape

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What is ‘14 Nisan’?

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First day of Jewish calendar

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How many cups of wine do Jews drink for Passover?

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4

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What does breaking the Matzah symbolise?

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The parting of the Red Sea

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What does Bitter Herbs symbolise?

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To dip in Haroset
-symbolises bitter slavery

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What does salt water symbolise?

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-Symbolises the tears of the Israelites
-Symbolises the sea that the Egyptians drowned in

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What does the lamb bone symbolise?
-sacrifice
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What does charoset symbolise?
-cement used by the slaves to build the pyramids
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What is the Menorah?
Stick candlestick Symbolises days of creation
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What is the Bimah?
Torah is read here Raised platform to symbolise importantance
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What is the Ner Tamid?
Eternal Light - always burns
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What is the Ark?
Where the Torah scrolls are kept
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What is the Tallit?
A prayer shawl is worn by Jewish men during morning prayer, festivals and on the Sabbath It has 613 fringes whichrepeest the 613 commandments
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What is the Kippah?
A skull cap also known as a yarmulke It is a sign of respect Orthodox Jews wear it all the time but reformed Jews wear it only when doing something holy
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What is the Tefillin?
Two leather boxes which contains words from the Shema The strap is wrapped around the weaker arm 7 times and once around the palm and finished off around the middle finger
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Where is the Star of David on the synagogue?
Outside
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Where does the synagogue face?
The temple in Jerusalem
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What is on the stained glass windows?
Important symbols State of David, Torah, Menorah, 10 Commandments
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What is the Ark decorated with?
10 Commandments
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What is the yad/pointer?
To read the scrolls so they don't have to touch the Torah
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What is the Pulpit?
The Rabbi preaches from here
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What is the gallery?
The seating area upstairs for women (orthodox only)
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What is the seating from the congregation for?
Separating priest (only in some synagogues)
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What is circumcision?
The removal of the foreskin off the penis
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What is the name of the festival where circumcision takes place?
Brit Milah
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When does Brit Milah occur?
8 days old
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What does Brit Milah signify?
Entrance into the covenant
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Who is the Mohel?
A Jewish doctor who performs the circumcision
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Who is the sandek?
The respected man who holds the child during the circumcision
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Who are the kvatters?
The married couple who carry the baby to and from the circumcision
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What role does the father play during Brit Milah?
Blesses and names baby
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Difference between forced marriage and arranged marriage?
Forced - physical, emotional or physiological pressure to marry someone Arrange - consent
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What type of marriage to some Jews practice today?
Arranged
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What is the Badeken in Jewish Marriage?
The veiling of the kallah (bride) by the groom in a small room and ceremony
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What is the Chuppah in Jewish Marriage?
The canopy under which the bride and groom stand during the ceremony It is open on all sides
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What does the Kosher wine symbolise in Jewish marriage?
Joy and celebration The couple drink it together
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When does marriage become official in Jewish law?
When the groom gives something of value to the bride Usually a ring with no gemstones
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What is the Ketubah in Jewish marriage?
Marriage document Obligations and duties of the husband
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What is the 7 blessings/sheva brachot? (Jewish Wedding)
7 blessing that thank god Couple wrap in a tallit when read out in Hebrew
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What does the breaking of the glass in a Jewish Wedding symbolise?
The destruction of the temple in Jerusalem Couple’s love cannot be contained in one vessel
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What is the Hora in a Jewish weddi g reception?
A chair dance
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What gender is bar mitzvah for and how old?
Boys, 13
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What gender is bat mitzvah for and what age?
Girls, 12
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What does bar/bat mitzvah celebrate?
Ceremony that marks the passage from childhood to adulthood
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What does bar mitzvah mean?
Son of the commandment
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What does bat mitzvah mean?
Daughter of the commandment
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How does a boy prepare for his bar mitzvah?
Take special classes in the synagogue to learn Hebrew so you can read from the Torah Taught about Jewish traditions and religion Takes a test to make sure he understands what it means to be a Jew and to live by Jewish laws
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What clothes does a boy wear at his bar mitzvah?
Kippah, Tallit, Tefllin
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What happens at a bar mitzvah?
Read from Torah in Hebrew Give a speech of thanks Father says blessings and passes on responsibility
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What happens at a bat mitzvah?
Read from Torah or Siddah
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Who is bat mitzvah practice by?
Reform and liberal Jewish communities
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How many knots are on the Tallit?
613
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Who are Abraham’s sons + who with?
1st Ishmael - Hagar 2nd Issac - Sarah
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Who is Abraham’s wife?
Sarah
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How long ago did Abraham live?
4000
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Where did Abraham live originally?
Ur
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What was Ur like?
Polytheistic People were sacrificed Lots of buildings and gardens (wealthy)
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Why did Abraham leave Ur?
God was telling him to He did not agree with the rituals He didn’t agree with polytheism
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What does the covenant include?
Promised land (Canaan) Care (reationship with god) Family (descendants)
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Why was Hagar and Ishmael banished to the desert?
Hagar was contempt towards Sarah
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On what mountain does Abraham sacrifice the ram?
Moriah
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Why does Abraham nearly sacrifice Isaac?
God ordered him
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How many men go with Abraham and Isaac to Mount Moriah?
2
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How many days does the journey take to Mount Moriah
3
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What does Abraham reply when Isaac asked where the animal is for sacrifice?
God will provide
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Who stops Abraham from sacrificing Isaac?
God
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What did God renew after Abraham killed the ram?
Covenant
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What does the Roasted Egg symbolise?
New life + sacrifices at the temple
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What does the parsley symbolise?
God provided food in the desert

RE YEAR 8 (2 decks)

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