Judaism Practices

Question 2

What is a synagogue?

Answer 2

A synagogue is a jewish place of worship, used for teaching, studying and celebrating the sabaath and other jewish holidays

Question 3

What is a synagogue?

Answer 3

A synagogue is a jewish place of worship, used for teaching, studying and celebrating the sabaath and other jewish holidays

Question 4

A synnagogue is important because:

Answer 4

It acts like a house for the jewish community, a
place where men, woman and children can all
worship one god and meet each other.

Question 5

The Prayer Hall

Answer 5

Where people can gove thanks to god, and
pray. Men and women pray seprately to
avoid distraction from god and praying.

Question 6

The ever-burning light
[Ner Tamid]

Answer 6

The ner tamid is an ever-burning flame
used to represent god’s everlasting
presence

Question 7

The Ark [Aron Hako-
desh]

Answer 7

The ark is the holiest place in the synagogue. The ark is opened only during special prayers and when removing the Torah to read during prayer services. It is customary to stand up when the Torah is read

Question 8

The Reading Platform
[Bimah]

Answer 8

The reading platform is the area that
must be stood on by who is reading the
Torah.

Question 9

Orthodox Synagogue Services

Answer 9

•Men and women can not sit together.
•Services are based around a communal way to pray
and worship
•Believe that the mitzvot must be followed by law for
prayer.

Question 10

Reformed Synagogue Services

Answer 10

•Men and women can sit together.
•The services are based around free choice on if and
how to worship
•Believe the overrall spiritual view of the Torah must
be followed, rather than individual law.

Question 11

Orthodox Judaism:

Answer 11

Women and men do not sit together
Ordination of women is not allowed

Question 12

Reformed Judaism:

Answer 12

Men and women sit together
Ordianatiom of women is allowed

Question 13

Format of Jewish Services:

Answer 13

Jewish services are held by a rabbi.
It starts with opening prayes, then
the shema is read outloud. Parts of
the torah are also read during the
service.

Question 14

Shema:

Answer 14

Jewish prayer that reaffirms the beloef in a singular god.

Question 15

Amidah:

Answer 15

The amidah represents
-the praise of god
-the asking of help
-giving thanks to god

Question 16

The Importance of Prayer:

Answer 16

Prayer builds a relationship woth god in
and out of the home. It brings gpd into
the lives pf jews.

Question 17

What is Shabbat?

Answer 17

Shabbat is the period of the week
(the saturday) where the sabbath is
celebrated

Question 18

Quote about Shabbat:

Answer 18

“Remember the Sabbath day
and keep it holy.” - Exodus: 20

Question 19

Saturday:

Answer 19

Multiple synagogue serviccies,
and a meal is held.

Question 20

Shabbat Preparations:

Answer 20

Food is made, house is
cleaned. People wash
themselves and any
light needed for the
shabbat is turned on.

Question 21

Lighting the Candles:

Answer 21

Candles are lit before sundown
on the friday. Candles can not
be lit once the sun is down.

Question 22

The Friday Meal:

Answer 22

A commonly 3 course
meal is had to prepare
for the shabbat.

Question 23

At home/private prayer:

Answer 23

Prayer at home is believed
to be sacred as it helps build
a relationship with god

Question 24

Tenakh: The Written Law

Answer 24

The tenakh is the written
jewish texts that governs all
aspects of jewish life it is
structured of the: Torah,
Nevi’m, and the Ketuvim

Question 25

The Talmud: Oral Law

Answer 25

The talmud is the oral law of
judasim.
It is split into the Mishnah (a
written form of the oral law) and
the Gemara (discussions amd
cokmments relating to the
mishnah)

Question 26

Dietary Laws:

Answer 26

Jews cant eat meat
and dairy together,
cant eat birds of
prey, and cannot
eat land animals
that do not chew
their own cud

Question 27

Kosher Butchers:

Answer 27

Kosher butchers
will not sell pork or
rabbit, they will sell
fish but not prawns.

Question 28

Jewish Kitchen

Answer 28

Jewish kitchens will store meat and dairy seperately.

Question 29

What are the Rites of Passage?

Answer 29

The rites of passage are the Jewish equivalent of catholic sacraments. They are the Physical expression of a Jew’s presence, love and commitment with god.

Question 30

Birth:

Answer 30

Birth is celebrated in
prayer and rejoice. Baby
boys are circumcised at
eight daus pld and this
is called, “brit millah”

Question 31

Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s:

Answer 31

The Bar and Bat Mitzvah
ceremonies mark the
transition into adulthood
for young Jews. At age 13 a
boy becomes a Bar
Mitzvah (a son of the
commandments) and at
age 12 a girl becomes a
Bat Mitzvah (a daughter of
the commandments).
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Bar and Bat Mitzvah
ceremonies are
significant because they
are seen as the time of
coming of age, when a
child becomes an adult.
After these ceremonies,
Jewish boys and girls
become responsible for
living according to Jewish
law.

Question 32

Marriage

Answer 32

A Jewish wedding can
happen on any day
other than Shabbat or
one of the Jewish
festivals. In all
branches of Judaism, it
is permissible for
weddings to be
commemorated either
in a synagogue or in a
non-religious venue,
such as a hotel.

Question 33

Death:

Answer 33

A Jewish wedding can
happen on any day other
than Shabbat or one of the
Jewish festivals. In all
branches of Judaism, it is
permissible for weddings
to be commemorated
either in a synagogue or in
a non-religious venue,
such as a hotel.

Question 34

Rosh Hashanah Festival Origins:

Answer 34

Rosh hashanah is the jewish new year festival, it
celebrates the creation of the world. This is the
point of the year when god judges all of humanity

Question 35

Yom Kippur Festival Origins:

Answer 35

Yom kippur is the final day of
judgement after rosh hashanah

Question 36

Celebrating Rosh Hashannah in Britain today:

Answer 36

The shofar is blown to symbolise a call for
repentance.
Jews spend time in the synagogue with prayers
being said and parts of the Torah read.
They also eat apples dipped in honey to
represent the hope of a sweet new year.
Historically, Jews believed that apples have
healing powers, and this belief is mentioned in
the Hebrew Bible.

Question 37

Yom Kippur Festival Origins:

Answer 37

Yom kippur is the final day of
judgement after rosh hashanah

Question 38

Celebrating Yom kippur in Britain today

Answer 38

Time is spent in the
synagogue, no food or drink is
consumed for 25 hours. Many
wear white to sumbolise
purity, and no sexual
intercourse is had.

Question 39

Origins of Pesach:

Answer 39

Pesach celebrates the passover meal.
This is where the hebrews were freed
form egyptian slavery.

Question 40

Preparations for Pesach:

Answer 40

To prepare for pesach,
jews must clean their
homes. Cooking surfaces
must be thoroughly
cleaned and covered.
Dishes must be kept in
specialracks and cleaned

Question 41

Importance of Pesach:

Answer 41

Jews believe honouring ancestors is
important, so celebrating their freedom is
crucial.

Question 42

The Passover Seder:

Answer 42

On the evening before
Passover starts, Jews
have a special service
called a Seder. This
takes place over a
meal with family and
friends at home.
During the meal, the
story of Exodus is told
from a book called the
Haggadah (Narration).
Everybody takes part in
reading from the
Haggadah. Some parts
are read in Hebrew and
some parts are read in
English.

Question 43

Quote about Yom Kippur

Answer 43

…and you shall do no
manner of work…For
on this day atone-
ment shall be made
for you to cleanse of
all your sins…It shall
be a Sabbath of com-
plete rest for you, and
you shall practice self-
denial; it is a law for
all time.” -
Leviticus