Judaism Flashcards
Talit
A shawl or scarf
Tzitzit
Tassels or fringes that represent the 613 commandments
Kippah
Head covering
Tefillin
2 boxes worn on our head ad arm to show that god is always with our mind and heart
Bimah
Raised platform where the Torah is read.
Ner tamid
A red light which represents gods presence
Ark
Where the Torah scrolls are kept
Menorah
A 7 branch candle
Hanukkah
A 9 branch candle
Bat mitzvah
A coming of age ceremony for girls when they turn 12
Bar mitzvah
A coming of age ceremony for boys when they turn 13
Mitzvah
A law or commandments
Synagogue
The place of worship for jews
what is the holy scripture for Jews
Tenakh
What are the three parts to the Jewish holy scripture
Torah,nevi’im and ketuvim
What language is the tenakh written in
Hebrew
Give an example of a story of Abraham
The story of when he smashed his father’s statues of god.Then he left the biggest one and said that he did it.The father said that that couldn’t be possible because it was only a statue.This is to prove that the statues have no value.