Judaism ( The Real One )

Question 1

Jewish bible or tenakh

Answer 1

Torah -written law

Nebiim - prophets

Ketuim-psalms

Question 2

Gods covenant

Answer 2

Give Abraham the promised lands and his descendants

Take care of all Jews

“I will give all the land to you and your offspring forever”

Question 3

Abrahams covenant

Answer 3

Dedicate his life and jews lives to god

Question 4

Gods covenant and SINIA

Answer 4

To protect jews from all harm

Question 5

Jews covenant and mount SINIA

Answer 5

To obey all of his laws and commandement s

Question 6

The sanctity of lfife

Answer 6

Life is Sacred because it comes from God

Only God can give and take life away

Jews have a duty to preserve all life

So jews are against abortion and euthenasia

Question 7

Pikuach Nefesh

Answer 7

The jewish obligation to save a life even if it breaks Jewish law. This shows us the importance of the Sanctity of life

“He who destroys one soul… is considered as if he has destroyed a whole world

Question 8

Differences of jewish belief

Answer 8

Orghodox belive that every generation has the potential to birth a messiah while reform jews believe that the messiah will not come but an age of peace will instead

Reform jews are a lot more relaxed over Jewish laws as well

Question 9

God as sustainer

Answer 9

God sustains the universe and provides all necessary recourses for all living things

Question 10

What is shekinah

Answer 10

The divine

Presence of God

Question 11

Jewish law and free will

Answer 11

Followin* the mitzvot makes it impossible to anger God

Jews believe that the mitzvot is designed to inform all people on how best to use their free will

Question 12

God as judge

Answer 12

Jews believe that all actions have consequences

Gods judgements are always fair and merciful

Question 13

The synagogue

Answer 13

Th place where the jewish prayer and study takes place

Question 14

What is the arkk

Answer 14

In the synagogue and contains handwritten Torah scrolls

Question 15

What js the bimah

Answer 15

A platform in the synagogue where the Torah is read

Question 16

What is the Ner tamid

Answer 16

A light that is kept burning to symbolise Gods eternal presence

Question 17

What is the pulpit

Answer 17

A place where the rabbi preaches from

Question 18

The importance of the synagogue

Answer 18

It is important for jews as it provides a space for

Prayer
Charitable work
Study
Social centre

Question 19

Tallit

Answer 19

4 cornered shawl

Wearing it shows that the man is obeying the word of God
Each fringe symbolises a mitzvot

Question 20

Tefillin

Answer 20

Two leather boxes one located on the left arm and the other on the forehead each containing the shema

Question 21

Format of jewish prayer

Answer 21

Opening prayers
Shema
Standing prayer
Final prayers

Question 22

Why is prayer important

Answer 22

Allows us to communicate with God

Come closer to God
Focus our mind on God

Communal prayer strengthens the Jewish community

Question 23

Worship in the home

Answer 23

Jews worship God whenever they can

Prayers are said 3 x a day

Their house reminds them to obey Gods commandments

For example a small box containing verses from the torah are placed on the door post

Families study the torah together

Question 24

Brit milah quote

Answer 24

From now on you must circumcise every baby boy… this will show that there is a covenant between you and me

Question 25

Jewish marriage

Answer 25

Ceremony is very short. The man makes a vows to the woman . It takes place under a chupah which represents the home the new couple will share .

Question 26

Preparing a ded body

Answer 26

When death occurs it is not a tragedy as it is all Gods plan .

After a person dies there bodh is laid on the floor and covered . Candles lit next to them , the body is never left on its own until burial .

The body must be respected so it is rapped in a tallit

Question 27

Mourning

Answer 27

The family must first gi through shiva . Seven days of mourning . All the mirrors are covered . The mourners stay at home

The next 30 days are called sheloism where the mourners do not enjoy themselves and continue to mourn

For the next eleven months kaddish is said everyday

Question 28

Dietary laws

Answer 28

You are allowed to eat anything which has a completely split hoof and chews the cud

Question 29

Killing of animals

Answer 29

Be halthy
Slit the throat
Blood drained

Question 30

Favour of kosher

Answer 30

The covenant means jews must obey God

Obeying the rules brings God closer

Shows the uniqueness of Jews

Its healthy

Question 31

Against kosher

Answer 31

Should be an individuals decision

No logical reasons for the laws

Jews cannot have dinner with non jewish friends

Its inconvenient

Question 32

Pseach

Answer 32

Lasts for 8 days

Celebrated early spring

Celebrates the jews escape from slavery

Remembers the plague that killed the firstborns but spared the slaves

Question 33

The seder meal

Answer 33

This meal is important because it begins with children asking 4 questions

Question 34

Four questions

Answer 34

Why do we eat matzah
Why do we eat bitter herbs
Why do we dip our foods in liquids
Why do we lean as we eat

Question 35

Importance of pseach

Answer 35

Celebrates that Jews are Gods chosen people

To thank god for saving them

To help jews empathize with those who still live under oppression

To experience the freedom their ancestors gained

Question 36

Rosh hashanah

Answer 36

Marks the jewish new year

Remembers Gods creation

God judges peoples actions over the past year deciding their fortune for the next year

Question 37

Yom kippur

Answer 37

Holiest day of the year p

It is the day of atonement when Gods judgement from Rosh Hashanah is Finalized

Question 38

Days of awe

Answer 38

The days between rosh hashanah and Yom kippur.

People,believe that you change Gods judgement if for the 10 days you are kind