Judaism Keywords

Question 1

Synagogue

Answer 1

place of assembly

Question 2

Beit Tefilah

Answer 2

house of prayer

Question 3

Beit Midrash

Answer 3

House of learning

Question 4

Beit Knesset

Answer 4

house of gathering

Question 5

Rabbi

Answer 5

teacher
reads the Torah to the synagogue

Question 6

Chazzan/Hazzan

Answer 6

cantor/singer
leads the songs/hymns in the synagogue

Question 7

Aron ha Kodesh

Answer 7

the ark

Question 8

Bimah

Answer 8

reading desk where the Torah scrolls are read

Question 9

Ner Tamid

Answer 9

eternal light

Question 10

Sefer Torah

Answer 10

Torah scrolls

Question 11

Shema

Answer 11

Jewish declaration of faith found in deuteronomy

Question 12

Barechu

Answer 12

call to service that officially starts the synagogue service

Question 13

Amidah

Answer 13

standing prayers that are read from the Siddur. prayers of petition are not read on Shabbat

Question 14

Shekinah

Answer 14

the divine presence

Question 15

Covenant

Answer 15

a solemn promise made between two parties that requires commitments from both sides.

Question 16

Mitzvah

Answer 16

plural of mitzvot

Question 17

Mitzvot

Answer 17

commandments in the Torah

Question 18

Torah

Answer 18

first five books of the Tenakh

Question 19

Nevi’im

Answer 19

the prophets

Question 20

Ketuvim

Answer 20

the writings

Question 21

Talmud

Answer 21

the oral law

Question 22

Mishnah

Answer 22

collection of oral teachings in 6 sections

Question 23

Gemara

Answer 23

commentary on the Mishnah

Question 24

Shabbat

Answer 24

day of rest

Question 25

Kiddush

Answer 25

blessing said during Shabbat over wine

Question 26

Challah

Answer 26

bread that is blessed during Shabbat

Question 27

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 27

Head of the year. Jewish new year and festival of repentance.