Judaism Unit Test 2023 Flashcards
What are the 5 Books of Moses
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What is the population of Jews in Canada?
335,000
Dispantion of Jews in Canada
Immagrants came from Russia and Eastern Europe
Origins of Judaism- Abrahams scarifice and Moses encounters
Abraham tried to scarifice his son, and Moses had 3 encounters, 1 was a vision of a burning bush 2 was when he got the commandments and 3 was when he prayed on the mountain
covenant
A mutal agreement between two people
Hasicidic Judaism
Women wear wigs, people live preasure free, man and women sleep in 2 different beds
what is Mikvah
a bathing ritual that a women uses after having her menstral cycle
three main types of Judaism
Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox
Rosh Hashanah
is the Jewish New Year and focuses on conduct and seeking forgiveness
Yom Kippur
is the most solemn day of the Jewish year and involves a 25-hour fast and prayer
Hanukkah
is the festival of lights and celebrates the Maccabean revolt
Passover/Pesach
celebrates the freeing of the Jews from slavery and involves not eating leavened products
Shabbat
is the Jewish day of rest and happens each week from Friday to Saturday
Circumcision (Bris)
is done 8 days after birth and represents the covenant between God and Abraham
Marriage
takes place in a synagogue and involves standing under a Chuppah and signing a Ketubah
Funerals
take place 24 hours after death and cremation is not allowed
Sitting Shiva
is a 7-day mourning period following the funeral
Star of David
symbolizes the nation and identity of the Jewish people
Torah Scrolls
are hand-written copies of the five books of Moses
Menorah
symbolizes creation in seven days and is used in Hanukkah
whats in a synagogue
A typical synagogue contains an ark, eternal light, candelabra, pews, and a raised platform
what is a Mitzvah
Mitzvah refers to a commandment commanded by God to be performed as a religious duty. There are 613 commandments in Jewish tradition
Kosher Foods
Kosher meats include those with a split hoof and rumination. Kosher fish must have fins and scales. Meat and dairy should not be mixed. Restaurants must be opened by a Jewish person to be considered kosher. Vegetables are washed thoroughly to remove bugs. Lamb belly is sometimes eaten as a substitute for bacon.
