Judaism Key Terms

Question 1

Beit Tefilah

Answer 1

House of Prayer

Question 1

Synagogue

Answer 1

Place of Assembly

Question 2

Beit Midrash

Answer 2

House of Learning

Question 3

Rabbi

Answer 3

Jewish leader/teacher

Question 4

Chazzan

Answer 4

Person who leads synagogue services
(community official performing a variety of functions)

Question 5

Aron Ha Kodesh

Answer 5

Ark

Question 6

Bimah

Answer 6

Lectern from which the Torah is read

Question 7

Ner Tamid

Answer 7

Eternal light

Question 8

Sefer Torah

Answer 8

Torah scrolls

Question 9

Shema

Answer 9

Declaration of faith prayer

Question 10

Barechu

Answer 10

Prayer said during the synagogue service

Question 11

Amidah

Answer 11

Prayer of blessings

Question 12

Shekinah

Answer 12

Divine presence

Question 13

Covenant

Answer 13

solemn promise or agreement made between two people/groups

Question 14

Mitzvah

Answer 14

613 laws that Jews follow within the Torah

Question 15

Mitzvot

Answer 15

A law within the 613 laws that Jews follow

Question 16

Torah

Answer 16

The Jewish book of laws

Question 17

Nevi’im

Answer 17

The Prophets

Question 18

Ketuvim

Answer 18

The Writings

Question 19

Talmud

Answer 19

Oral Law

Question 20

Mishnah

Answer 20

Part of the Talmud- advice of rabbis

Question 21

Gemarra

Answer 21

another part of the Talmud- Commentary of Mishnah

Question 22

Shabbat

Answer 22

God’s day of rest - Holy, devoted to God

Question 23

Kiddush

Answer 23

Father blessing of the wine

Question 24

Challah

Answer 24

Braided bread eaten on the Sabbath

Question 25

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 25

Head of the year (2 days)

Question 26

Yom Kippur

Answer 26

Day of Atonement

Question 27

Pesach

Answer 27

Passover

Question 28

Seder

Answer 28

Meal had for the first night or two nights of the passover

Question 29

Sukkot

Answer 29

Festival of Tabernacles

Question 30

Shavuot

Answer 30

Harvest festival

Question 31

Simchat Torah

Answer 31

Rejoicing of the Torah

Question 32

Yad Vashem

Answer 32

Holocaust memorial

Question 33

Western Wall

Answer 33

Where Jews assemble for prayer

Question 34

Brit Milah

Answer 34

Circumcision ceremony

Question 35

Mohel

Answer 35

The person who does the circumcising

Question 36

Bar Mitzvah

Answer 36

Son of the commandment

Question 37

Bat Mitzvah

Answer 37

Daughter of the commandment

Question 38

Bat Chayil

Answer 38

Woman of valor

Question 39

Betrothal

Answer 39

Formal engagement to be married

Question 40

Kiddushin

Answer 40

Hebrew name for betrothal

Question 41

Nisuin

Answer 41

When the couple begins their life together

Question 42

Ketubah

Answer 42

Marriage contract

Question 43

Hevrash Kadishah

Answer 43

Organization of Jewish men and women who prepare the bodies of deceased Jews, preparing them for burial

Question 44

Kashrut

Answer 44

Dietary laws

Question 45

Kosher

Answer 45

Clean food /acceptable food or clothing

Question 46

Treyfah

Answer 46

Unclean food / unacceptable food or clothing

Question 47

Tzedakah

Answer 47

Helping those in need through acts or service or financial donations

Question 48

Pushkes

Answer 48

receptacle for charitable donations in Judaism

Question 49

Gemilut Hasadim

Answer 49

Acts of love and kindness