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What are the 3 books of the Tenakh

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The Torah
The Nevi’im
The Ketuvim

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What is Ketuvim

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A book of the Tenakh containing writings

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What is the Nevi’im

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A book of the Tenakh containing prophets books

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What are the 6 orders (sections) of the Talmud

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Seeds
Festivals
Women
Damages
Holy things
Purities
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What language is the Talmud in

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Aramaic

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What might some reasons be for prejudice and discrimination

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Fear
Upbringing
Scapegoating
Envy
Genes
Ignorance
Stereotyping
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Ten tests that God gave to Abraham

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1) God tells him to leave his homeland
2) As soon as he arrives in the promised land, he encounters a famine
3) Egyptians capture his wife, Sarah, and bring her to Pharaoh
4) Abraham faces incredible odds in the battle of the four and five kings
5) He marries Hagar after being unable to have children with Sarah
6) God tells him to circumcise himself at an advanced age
7) The king of Gerar captures Sarah
8) God tells Abraham to send Hagar (his new wife) away after having a child with her
9) His son, Ishmael becomes estranged
10) God tells him to sacrifice his only son Isaac upon an altar.

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What does Eternal mean

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Everlasting

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What does benevolent mean

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All loving

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What does omnipotent mean

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All powerful

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What is monotheism

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Belief in only one God

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What does omniscient mean

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All knowing

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What does transcendent mean

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Beyond (we will never understand him)

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What does omnipresent mean

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Everywhere

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15
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Where did Moses receive the Torah

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Mount Sinai

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The mishnah was arranged in six orders (parts) each one know in Hebrew as a _________

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Seder

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Advantages of studying the talmud (4)

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It is accurate
You can interpret it how you wish
You can learn Aramaic
The commentary is helpful

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Disadvantages of studying the talmud

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It is quite complicated
Difficult to understand
Without the commentary you would struggle especially since it’s in Aramaic

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As Jews pray, the _______ arm is placed across the chest facing the heart so that the word of God enters both the head and the heart

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Left

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What is the reason that God gives for commanding Jews to wear a tallit

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So that they can look at the tassels and remember the commandments

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What is the effect of lots of Jewish men wearing tallits

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It creates a sense of community

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List 3 things you are NOT allowed to do on Shabbat

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No public transport - only walk
No being creative or even writing
Not allowed to rub something out that’s been written
Cannot carry things (kept in the sanctuary)

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What is the importance of the Tallit

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They’ve got tzittzits on them which remind them of the 613 rules

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What is used to read the Torah

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A yad

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Why is 10 an important number

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10 commandments
10 plagues sent by God
10 days of repentance in a year
10 tasks were sent to Abraham

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Benefit of a minyan

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Brings the community closer together especially in a small town

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Why is there a ner tamid in synagogues

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To show that God is eternal and everlasting

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How do feature and symbols of a synagogue reflect temple worship

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Prayer hall faces towards Jerusalem where the temple was

The bimah - raised platform, a feature that was in the temple

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What does the aron hakodesh hold

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The torah - the original ten commandments

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Why do Jews observe kosher law

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It’s in the Torah

It’s healthy

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What makes a food kosher

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If it has BOTH split hooves and chews the cud then it is kosher

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How is Yad Vashem used as an educational centre

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International school
Speakers
100,000 books

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How is Yad Vashem used as a remembrance center

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It has an archive of names and testemonies
Large collection of documentation
Many photographs

34
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What remains of the Holy Temple

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The wailing wall

35
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Name 2 things Jews must do in order to follow kashrut

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No road kill
Blood must be drained
No cross contamination

36
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What are Jewish laws on alcohol

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Not forbidden as long as it’s Kosher.
After it is bottled it must only be handled by Jews
Additives and utensils must be kosher

37
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3 kosher foods

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Chicken
Sheep
Cow
Goat

38
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3 Trefah foods

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Pig
Rabbit
Camel
Most birds

39
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All vegetables and dairy products are __________

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Kosher

40
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Are women allowed to wear Kippahs

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Only in reform

41
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Why do Jews wear Kippahs

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Reminds them that God is above them
Shows she is proud to be Jewish
Says that they should do so in the Talmud

42
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What does Leviticus say about Jewish dress

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‘Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard’
Don’t mix wool and linen

43
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How might the Bet Din help someone

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Any religious problem
May help someone convert to Judaism
Divorce issues
Money issues
Child issues (IVF, Adoption)
Monitor Kosher restaurants
44
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Where might a Brit Milah take place

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Synagogue
Baby’s home
Hospital

45
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According to Jewish faith what could a boy be responsible for from the age of 13

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His actions
His faith
Part of the Minyan

46
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What does a boy do for the first time following his 13th birthday

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Read in Shabbat service
Wear a tallit
Lead service
Make short speech
Lead prayers
47
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Why are there classes in the synagogue

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To help a boy prepare for his Bah Mitzvah

48
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After a boys Bah Mitzvah what might the Rabbi do

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Attend a celebratory meal
Speak about the Torah
Praise and encourage the boy to take his responsibilities seriously

49
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A girl becomes a Bat Mitzvah at the age of ____

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12

50
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How does a girl celebrate her Bat Mitzvah in the orthodox tradition

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By enjoying a family meal at home

51
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What does the London School Of Jewish Studies teach girls from the Orthodox tradition

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Study of their faith
The role in keeping a Jewish home
Practice the making of Challah bread for Shabbat

52
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What are the challenges to a family unit

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Higher divorce rates
Greater geographical spread (of wider families)
Hectic lifestyle
Financial pressure
Electrical divices
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Role of a father

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Financial and religious support

Study of the Torah and ensure that his family does so too

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Role of a mother

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Ensure the home is kosher
Prepare for Shabbat - begin the weekly shabbat ceremony + other festivals
Teach daughters their future roles as mothers
Perhaps focus on career but only in Reform

55
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Jews are not allowed to ___________ the body they must be buried

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Cremate

56
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What must happen while the body is awaiting burial

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Someone must stay with it

Candles lit

57
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What must happen after the body is washed

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It is wrapped in a plain linen shroud and a tallit

58
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What happens to someone’s tallit after death

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One of the tzitzits is removed because prayer is no longer required

59
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What are the rules on coffins

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Everyone must have a simple coffin to show equality

60
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Where is the coffin taken for a funeral

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To a cemetry

NOT the synagogue because it is considered a place of life

61
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What does everyone do before leaving the funeral

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Wash their hands to symbolise leaving death behind

62
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What is the Jewish law about tombstones

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Everyone must have one so that nobody is forgotten

63
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Flowers are not used to remember the dead but visitors may place a small __________ on the grave

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Stone/pebble

64
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Jews believe that living correctly and following rules will influence what happens after _________

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Death

65
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During the immediate mourning faze, a close friend prepares a meal. What is in this meal and what is it called?

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Eggs (resembles new life) and bread.

The meal of condolence

66
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What happens during the ‘shiva’ period

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Mourners sit on low stools or the floor.
They are not allowed mirrors, they cannot change clothes, they cannot bathe nor have sex, in other words ‘no comfort’.
They must also pray thrice a day

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What happens during the lesser mourning faze

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Normal life may resume however they cannot attend parties.

68
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During the lesser mourning period what must male mourners say in the synagogue daily

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Kaddish

69
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How do young Jews find a partner

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Parents
Dating agency
Met at synagogue

70
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Traditionally parents found their child’s partner. This is still used by some _______________ Jews who believe that a matchmaker (____________) is actively working on God’s behalf

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Orthodox

Shadchan

71
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How long is betrothal in Judaism

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About 12 months

72
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In Jewish law, betrothal has legal status and so can only be broken by _________ or ____________

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Death or divorce

73
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Why is marriage important to Jews

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It means that they can have sex
It means that they can have a baby which keeps the faith alive
The Torah says it’s good

74
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In what condition can mitzvoth be broken + example

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All 613 can be broken if it helps save life
E.g. Man at risk of death can be driven to hospital and treated on Shabbat
E.g. Sick people are not expected to fast during Yom Kippur

75
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What are Jewish views on Euthenasia

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Because life is so valuable, nothing to bring death more quickly is permitted

76
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On their death bed, what will a Jewish person do

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Make a final confession and recite the Shema

No Jew shall die alone

77
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In _____________ Judaism, those present on first hearing of the death of a loved one, will traditionally make a small _______ in their clothes. Reform Jews are more likely to _____ a neck tie or wear a torn _______ __________

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Orthodox
Tear
Cut
Black Ribbon

78
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Example of Prejucidice

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Racism
Homophobia
Sexism

R.S Judaism GCSE (4 decks)

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