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Judaism - Practices Flashcards

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What is a synagogue?

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A building for jewish public prayer,study and gathering

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What is a minyan?

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A group of at least 10 adults:minimum number of jews required for a jewish religious service

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What is a menorah?

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A many branched candle that holds either seven or nine candles

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What is the star of david?

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A symbol of judaism said to represent the shield of king david , who ruled Israel in the 10th century

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What is the bimah?

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A platform in a synagogue from where the torah is read

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What is the aron hakodesh?

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The ark- the holiest part of the synagogue which contains the torah scrolls

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What is the rabbi?

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A jewish leader and teacher

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What is the ner tamid?

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Eternal light; a light that is kept burning in the synagogue above the ark

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Who are orthodox jews?

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Jews who emphasiee the importsncd of following the laws and guidance in the torah; they believe the torah was given directly by god to Moses , so should be followed as closely as possible

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What is a reform jew?

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Jews who believe the laws and guidance in the torah can be adapted for modern times ; they believe the torah was inspired by god but written by humans , so can be interpreted according to the times

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What is a cantor?

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A person who leader or chants prayers in a synagogue

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What is the tallit?

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A prayer shawl

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What is the teffilfin?

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A small leather box containing extracts from the torah , strapped to the wearers arm and forehead for morning prayers

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What is the amidah?

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Also known as the standing prayer , it is central prayer of jewish worhsip

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What is shabbat?

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Jewish holy day of the week ; a day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before the sunset on Friday an continuing to sunset on Saturday

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What is the tenakh?

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The 24 books of jewish scriptures

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What is the torah?

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1) five books revealed by God to moses

2) the first section of the tenakh(jewish bible) and the jewish written law

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What is the Nevi’im?

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The second section of the tenakh; the prophets

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What is the ketuvim?

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Third section of the tenakh; the writings

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What is the Mishnah?

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The first written version of jewish oral law; part of the talmud

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What is the gemara?

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A commentary by the rabbis on the torah - it consists of the mishnah and Gemara together in one collection

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What is the talmud?

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A commentary by the rabbis on the torah - it consist of the Mishnah and Gemara together in one collection

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What are rituals?

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Religious ceremonies that are performed according to a set pattern

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What is brit milah?

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A ceremony of male circumcision ; the removal of the foreskin for religious reaosns

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What is a bad mitzvah?

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Celebration of a boy coming of age at 13! Literally ‘son pf the commandment’

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What is the bat mitzvah?

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Celebration of a girl coming of age at 12 , in reform synagogues ; literally ‘ duaghterof the commandment ‘

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What is marriage?

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A legal union between a man and a woman (or in some countries including the uk , two people of the same sex) as partners in a relationship.

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What is mourning?

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A period of time spent remembering a person who has died

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What is the shiva?

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An intense period of mourning that lasts for seven days

30
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What is the kaddish?

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A prayer said by jewish mourners that praises god and ask for peace

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What is dietary laws?

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Rules that deal with foods permitted to be eaten, food preparation , food combinations and the utensils and dishes coming into contact with food.

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What is kosher?

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Food that meets the requirements of jewish law

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What is trefah?

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Food that jews are forbidden to eat , means ‘torn’

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What is rosh hashannah?

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The jewish new year

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What is yom kippur?

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The day of atonement ; a day of fasting on the tenth day after rosh hashannah

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What is pesach?

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(Passover), festival in remembrance of jewish exodus from egypt that is celebrated in spring

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