judaism

Question 1

rabbi

Answer 1

spiritual leader or religious teacher

Question 2

temple vs. synagogue

Answer 2

the word temple is reserved for the actual ancient temple historically
synagogue is a regular place of worship

Question 3

diaspora

Answer 3

the dispersion of Jewish people throughout the world, beginning with the Babylonian Exile in 586 BCE. constantly being moved from place to place

Question 4

covenant

Answer 4

an agreement, represents the special relationship that God established with the descendants of the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Question 5

bimah

Answer 5

the podium that the torah is read on

Question 6

shofar

Answer 6

a ram’s horn that is traditionally blown during religious ceremonies, particularly during Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur — meant to awaken the soul

Question 7

tashlich

Answer 7

means “to cast away” – a Jewish ritual that takes place on Rosh Hashanah,

Question 8

sukkah

Answer 8

a temporary structure or booth that is built and used during the holiday of Sukkot, meant resemble huts the israelites lived in

Question 9

seder

Answer 9

a special ritual meal that takes place on the first two nights of Passover

Question 10

haggadah

Answer 10

book that tells the story of passover + guide of israeli history using food

Question 11

ark

Answer 11

special container that houses the torah scrolls

Question 12

ner tamid

Answer 12

means “eternal light”, a lamp or light that is kept burning continuously in a synagogue, symbolizing the constant presence of God.

Question 13

messiah

Answer 13

for jews is not jesus, but someone that eliminates suffering and was once human

Question 14

what emerged after the first temple

Answer 14

the torah

Question 15

what emerged after the second temple

Answer 15

synagogues and rabbis

Question 16

rosh hashanah

Answer 16

the jewish new year, has taslich ritual, shofar, “l’shana tovah” meaning good year

Question 17

sukkot

Answer 17

uses sukkah, ushpizin which is inviting spiritual guests into the sukkah

Question 18

pesach

Answer 18

means “passover” which commemorates israelite’s exodus from egpyt. has haggadah and seder

Question 19

purim

Answer 19

salvation of jewish people, a festival where people dress in costumes

Question 20

hanukkah

Answer 20

festival of lights, latke and sufganiyot, menorah + dreidel

Question 21

yom kippur

Answer 21

day of atonemnet or cleansing sins away, also fasting in order to grow spiritually

Question 22

shabbat

Answer 22

rituals of dinner/kiddush, worship, and rest, meant to pass faith down to family