Judaism Practices Flashcards
What is trefah?
Food that Jews cannot eat
What is kosher?
Foods that Jews can eat
Where do women sit in the synagogue?
In their own women’s gallery
When do jews go to the synagogue?
On shabbat
What gender and age is a bar mitzvah for?
Males aged 13
What gender and age is a bat mitzvah for?
Females aged 12
What type of festivals are the bar and bat mitzvahs?
Coming of age festivals
When is shabbat?
From friday until the end of saturday
What mustn’t you do on shabbat?
Do any work
When a baby is born, when will they be named?
7 days after the birth
What happens to a baby boy after they are born?
They get circumcised
What is Rosh Hashanah?
Jewish new year where god judges everybody
What is shiva?
Seven days of intense mourning where you are invited
What do Jews believe about the dead?
That you should stay with them as much as possible
How do men and women stay apart during jewish weddings?
They put a wall separating the two genders, so the bride and groom cannot see each other
