Judaism Practices - Worship Flashcards
Compare Orthodox and Reform attitudes to the Torah and their consequent beliefs about the following of laws
Orthodox - word of God so its rules cannot be changed - thus follow Torah laws strictly
Reform - Torah is God inspired but not direct word of God so laws can change over time
What is worn during morning prayers by men over the age of Bar Mitzvah
Tefilin
Two black leather boxes containing scripture (including the Shema) worn around the arm and head to help Jews to renew both their emotional and intellectual relationship with God daily
What do (typically) only married men wear in morning prayers?
A tallit
How many blessings are in the main prayer of a Jewish service?
19
What is the main prayer of a Jewish service, said at the three ones daily?
Amidah
How many blessing are in the Amidah?
19
Which Jewish prayer is also known as the standing prayer?
Amidah
Where would you find a Mezuzah?
On every doorframe of a Jewish home except the bathroom
What does the Mezuzah contain?
The Shema
What is the Shema?
An important prayer from three Torah passages
What does the Shema do?
Establishes belief in monotheism
What is the purpose of the mezuzah?
To always remind Jews of God
Give a key Shema quote
Hear O Israel! The Lord your God is one!
Where would you find the Shema?
The Torah - Deuteronomy and Numbers
The mezuzah
The tefilin
How many books make up the Tenakh?
24
How many groups of books are there in the Tenakh?
3
What do Jews do on Shabbat?
Reflect on their relationship with God and spend time with their families
How long does Shabbat last?
25 hours
What day of the week in Shabbat?
Saturday
When does Shabbat start?
18 minutes before sunset on Friday evening
By celebrating Shabbat, what are Jews establishing?
Belief in God as creator but also law-giver and judge
How many candles are typically lit before the sunset which marks the start of Shabbat?
2
Who typically lights the two Shabbat candles?
The women of the household
What is Havdalah?
The final ceremony marking the end of Shabbat
Describe what happens at a Shabbat morning service
Torah is read out
Rabbi gives sermon
Kiddush where community can eat and socialise
How does the Friday evening meal begin?
With a blessing over a cup of wine and two loaves of bread
What do the two loaves of bread in the Friday evening meal remind Jews of?
The double portion of manna God provided their ancestors in the desert after leaving Egypt
