Judaism Flashcards
What is a rabbi?
A rabbi is a teacher of the Jewish law. A rabbi can also be a female.
What is a torah?
The 5 books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
What is a skull cap?
A cap that covers the head, during prayer, eating and studying.
Explain what the Star of David is.
Known as the shield of David, this is a well-known symbol of Judaism.
What is at kippah?
A cap that covers the head during eating and studying.
Explain what a Tallit is.
A Tallit is worn on top of your clothes in the synagogue, especially during Sabbath.
What is a Shabbat?
The seventh day of the Jewish week, which is a day of rest and is often used for prayer.
Explain what a Hanukkah is.
A Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights, traditionally celebrated in November or December.
What is a menorah?
A menorah is a seven to nine branched candle lit during the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah.
What is a seder plate?
A plate on which the symbolic foods of the seder are placed, including lamb, bitter herbs, roasted egg and horseradish.
When is celery eaten?
Eaten at Passover as part of the vegetables, celery is dipped in salt water at the start of the meal.
what etrog and when is it eaten?
Etrog is a yellow citrus fruit used during the weeklong holiday of Sukkot.
What is a dreidel?
A Jewish toy with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet on each side.
Explain what a matzos is
It is a cracker type of bread made without yeast. it was created when Jews had to flee Egypt.
When is lamb eaten?
During Passover to remember the sacrifice made the night the ancient Hebrews fled Egypt.
What is Parsley represented for?
It is dipped in salt water at Passover to represent the salty tears cried by the slaves.
What does a roasted egg represent?
it is eaten during Passover representing the sacrifice performed in the days of the second temple.
When is wine used, and what does it represent?
taken during Passover to symbolize the four biblical promises of redemption.
What does the torah refers prayer as?
“The service of the heart,” an act of love and reverence towards God.
What is a synagogue?
A Jewish place of worship, prayer, a place of study and sometimes a community centre.
What is Passover?
A celebration of the Jewish people’s freedom from slavery in ancient Egypt by Moses.
What is the Shema?
The Shema is an important Jewish prayer written in Hebrew. It is Sayed twice a day, in the morning and at night.
What are the ten commandments?
They were given to Moses on his journey back from Israel
What is the Mezuzah?
The mezuzah is a small box located in the side of your doorpost to protect you from evil spirits.
What is the Bimah
The Bimah is located in the synagogue and is a raised platform with a reading space.
What are the 5 books of moses
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Numbers
what is the ark?
the ark is a cabinet that stores the torah
Shema?
The shema is a important jewish prayer recited morning and night.
