Judaism

Question 0

What are secular Jews

Answer 0

Jews by birth but choose not to be Jews

Question 1

How many Jews are there worldwide

Answer 1

15 million

Question 2

Jews only worship one god what is this type of religion called

Answer 2

Monotheist

Question 3

What is kosher

Answer 3

What food jews are allowed to eat

Question 4

Why is food important to Jews

Answer 4

It represents things to Jews

Question 5

Name 2 main festivals of the Jews

Answer 5

Yom Kippur

Passover

Question 6

What is Shabbat mitzvoth

Answer 6

Jews are told to keep one day aside so from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown they spend time with friends and family

Question 7

Where do Jews worship

Answer 7

In a synagogue

Question 8

On Shabbat mitzvoth they are not allowed to do …….. Jobs

Answer 8

39

Question 9

What is the story of Passover

Answer 9

Moses the leader of the Jews asked the pharaoh to free his people he refused so god sent 10 plagues

Question 10

What were the 10 plagues god sent

Answer 10

Blood to Nile       Boils 
Frogs                   Hail 
Lice                      Locust 
Files                     Darkness 
Diseases.             Death of first born son

Question 11

What is the meal jews have on Passover called

Answer 11

The Seder meal

Question 12

What does the Seder meal represent

Answer 12

The slavery the Jews escaped

Question 13

What are the 2 types of Jews

Answer 13

Orthodox

Progressive

Question 14

What does orthodox mean

Answer 14

Traditional

Question 15

What does progressive mean

Answer 15

Move with the times

Question 16

What is bat and bar mitzvoth

Answer 16

When Jewish boys and girls get initiated into the religion and have to take on religious responsibilities.
Girls=12
Boys=13

Question 17

What happens 8 days after a Jewish baby boy is born

Answer 17

They are circumcised the skin in their bottom is cut

Question 18

What is the symbol of the Jews

Answer 18

The Star of David

Question 19

What is a mezuzah

Answer 19

A small box with a piece of scripture on it

Question 20

Where is a mezuzah found

Answer 20

On the right to hand side of every door except bathrooms

Jews sometimes kiss it

Question 21

Why is a mezuzah important

Answer 21

It reminds Jews of god

Question 22

What is a yad

Answer 22

A yad is used to follow writing

Question 23

What is a mantle

Answer 23

The Torah is covered in a thing called a mantle. Cloak of sorts

Question 24

Who is a Sofer and what do they do

Answer 24

Sofer write the text if they make a mistake they must start again

Question 25

What is a shema

Answer 25

A box with scripture which Jews keep on their head or wrist

Question 26

At the end of Shabbat mitzvoth what do Jews do and why

Answer 26

Smell a box of sweet herbs

Because it reminds them of the sweetness of the week ahead

Question 27

True or false

Any fish with scales are allowed but shellfish and eels are not

Answer 27

True

Question 28

True or false

Pigs are not allowed but chicken are

Answer 28

False

Question 29

What is a bimah

Answer 29

A raised platform in which Jews put the Torah

Question 30

What is an ark

Answer 30

A cupboard where the Torah is kept.

Question 31

Who are rabbis

Answer 31

Rabbis are people who lead the ceremony in a orthodox community they are only men.

Question 32

What is a ner Tamid

Answer 32

A eternal light right at the top to remind them that god is always there.

Question 33

What are the 10 commandments

Answer 33

The Ten Commandments are basically what they are meant to do.

Question 34

Mens wear a cap called a what

Answer 34

Men wear a cap called a kippah

Question 35

Where is the Jewish homeland

Answer 35

Israel