- Allows Jews to spend time with God - Follow techniques of worship in Torah - Come together as a community

- Pray 3 times a day - Stand, and use a Siddur (prayer book) - Pray in silence

Judaism Unit 2 Flashcards by mia rackley

Why is public worship important?

Unites the local community in prayer and study

- Jews pray facing Israel reminding them of the holy land

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Why public worship

Allows Jews to spend time with God
Follow techniques of worship in Torah
Come together as a community

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SWA that reminds Jews of the importance of worshiping in public

‘I will worship ………… in reverence and awe of you’ - ……

‘toward your holy temple’ ‘Psalm 5:7’

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What is Shabbat?

Friday and Saturday where Jews celebrate the day of rest

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What happens at the Shabbat?

A service happens Friday evening and during the day Saturday.
Jews say prayers and read from Torah

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What 2 prayers are said at Shabbat?

Amidah and the Aleinu

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Daily services

Pray 3 times a day
Stand, and use a Siddur (prayer book)
Pray in silence

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SWA about Torah

‘If a man acquires words of the Torah…………….’ -…..

‘The has attained afterlife’ ‘Perkei Avtot’

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What is the Tenakh?

The Jewish bible

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What does the Tenakh contain?

T= Torah 5 Books of Moses
N= Nevii’im, the prophets
K= Ketuvim, the writings

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Where is the Torah kept?

The arc

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What do Orthodox Jews believe about the Torah?

It’s the literal word of God given to Moses

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What do Reform Jews believe about the Torah?

It’s a human creation

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What is the Talmud?

Oral laws of Judaism

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What do Orthodox Jews believe about the Talmud?

It was given to Moses and written down at a later time

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What to Reform Jews believe about the Talmud ?

Another human creation

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Name the 2 parts of the Talmud

Mishanah= core texts from Moses

Gemera= Rabbinical

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Why is the Tenakh important?

Read throughout the year

- Jews read the Torah in study and in synagogue

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How many times a week do Orthodox Jews read the Torah?

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How many times a week is the Torah read by Reform Jews?

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Why is the Talmud important?

Traditional Jews read it everyday

- Reform Jews learn values from it

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What is Kosher?

Fit or correct food to eat

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What is Kashrut

State of food being kosher

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How do you know if an animal is Kosher?

Has split hooves and chews cud

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Examples of Kosher animals

Cow Sheep Goat

Examples of non Kosher food

Pig Horses Rabbit

What part of the Kosher animal do they eat?

Front half. It's sanitary

Why is kashrut an important mitzvot for Jews to follow?

- Jews believe the rules came from god | - Keeps Jews pure and it part of their culture

Traditional Jews will follow kashrut as it is important and comes from God, but modern Jews.......

believe the laws are outdated and many of them try to apply them to today's world

Traditional Jews double up on kitchen appliances such as ovens and fridges to avoid dairy touching meat however modern Jews..

think this is highly impractical because going out for a meal/friends house would be hard

At Passover Jews will deep clean their house to get rid of any yeast as a way to connect with god, but modern Jews...

Don't do this because it's too much stress

One type of private prayer

Shabbat

What does the Shabbat remind Jews of ?

God creating the world, and God’s love of His people

When do Jews say the Kiddush prayer?

Before the meal on a Friday

During the Shabbat Jews pray 3 times a day, evening, morning and noon. What else do they do?

- They pray the shema | - Praise God in the morning saying the Modeh Ani

Why is private prayer important?

- Daily prayer keeps the praying pattern, making it regular - One to one with god, keeps god in the mind - When Shabbat is prayed all are brought together at home

What is the shema?

A prayer recited twice a day; morning and evening which emphasises the oneness of god

When Jewish men say the shema, what do they have to wear?

Tallit and tefillin, this is something that is instructed within the Shema prayer itself

What is the Amidah?

The prayer refers to a series of blessings, 19 in total

How many times a day is the Amidah said?

How is the Amidah performed?

3 steps forwards 3 steps back, facing Jerusalem

What is the Amidah praying for?

Praise, petition and thanks

3 similarities between Catholics and Jewish worship

- Readings from scripture - Set prayers - Prayer involves making petition to god

Outline 3 differences between Jewish and Catholic form of worship

- Jews in worship in Hebrew - Men and women are separated in Judaism - Jews worship in synagogue

Why is the Amidah important?

Asks god to fulfil physical and spiritual needs

Circumcision SWA

Abraham circumcised his son Isaac at the age of 8 as God had commanded it -Genesis

What is Brit Milah?

A reminder of the covenant Abraham made with God

What is a feature of Brit Milah?

Circumcision

What gender is Brit Milah for?

Boys

What is Brit Bat?

A naming ceremony for the girl

What is a feature of Brit Bat?

Reform Jews read a letter to the child on why they gave her that name

What gender is Brit Bat for?

Girls

What is a Bat Mitzvah?

Girls gain more responsibility, are trusted more

At what age can girls have their Bat Mitzvah’s?

What do girls do at Bat Mitzvah’s?

- Read from Jewish scripture | - Wear formal clothing

After a Bat Mitzvah what can girls do in a modern synagogue but not a traditional one?

Take part in services

What is a Bar Mitzvah?

Boys gain more responsibility after the ceremony

What age can boys have their Bar Mitzvah?

What do boys do during Bar Mitzvah?

- Read from Torah | - Wear religious clothing

Similarities between a Jewish and Christian wedding

- Separation before marriage - Exchanging of rings - Reading of scriptures

Differences between a Jewish and Christian wedding

- Breaking of the glass; reminder of destruction of temple, prayers said for it to be restored - 7 blessings are said praying for certain gifts

Why is Jewish marriage important?

- Command to have children - Faith can continue when handed down - Following God’s commandments ‘Be fruitful and multiply’

Differences between Modern and Traditional Jewish Weddings

- Modern have same sex | - Traditional only men give ring

What are the 5 stages of mourning

``` Aniut Shiva Sheloshim Yud-bet-chodesh Yahrzeit ```

What is Aniut

Death to the funeral

What is Shiva

First 7 days of mourning

What is Sheloshim

30 days of mourning

What is Yud-bet-chodesh

Year of mourning

What is Yahrzeit

The anniversary date

Reform and Traditional mourning differences

Reform Jews will wear a black ribbon or cut a tie, traditional Jews will make a tear in their clothes to symbolise the hole left in their life

Describe a Jewish funeral

Body is usually buried not cremated and will be 24 hours after the death of the person

Where does the funeral take place?

The funeral occurs at a cemetery, where prayers, psalms and eulogy all take place

One difference between Reform and Traditional funerals

Some modern Jews allow cremation, it is only burying for traditional Jews