judaism Flashcards
when did judaism begin?
judaism began around 4000 years ago around 1800 bc
where did judaism begin?
what is now called israel
what is the jewish place of worship called?
the synogogue
what is the name given to the followers of judaism?
jews
who is the god of judaism?
yahweh
what is the jewish holy book called?
the torah
what is shabbat?
it is a day of rest and no work for jews. they cook and clean the day before to prepare.
what is a bar/bat mitzvah?
a celebration that celebrates the time when a girl or boy becomes a jewish adult.
what is a orthodox jew?
a jew who strictly follows the torah and celebrates shabbat
what is a reform jew?
a jew who emphasizes ethics over following the torah
what is a hasidic jew?
a jew that is a member of a sub- group of orthodox judaism that emphasizes emotional expression and direct experience of god
