Key Words

Question 1

Tenakh

Answer 1

The Written law

Question 2

Torah

Answer 2

The law, the first five books of the Hebrew bible.

Question 3

Tallit

Answer 3

A shawl, worn during prayer for Jews.

Question 4

Synagoge

Answer 4

Jewish house of worship.

Question 5

Bar Mitzvah

Answer 5

means ‘son of the commandment’

Question 6

Shabbat

Answer 6

the day of rest (holy day) in Judaism

Question 7

Shema

Answer 7

declaration of faith

Question 8

Mezuzah

Answer 8

box of scripture put in the doorway of Jewish homes.

Question 9

Hevrash Kadisha

Answer 9

The Holy Society, a group of Jewish people who care for the deceased to prepare them for burial (in the Jewish way).

Question 10

Brit Milah

Answer 10

Ritual of circumcision, done to Jewish boys on the eighth day after their birth. (If it is a normal birth.)

Question 11

Beit Midrash

Answer 11

House of learning

Question 12

Kosher

Answer 12

Lawfully acceptable food to eat

Question 13

Treyfah

Answer 13

Food that is forbidden by the law to eat

Question 14

Bat Chayil

Answer 14

Woman of valour

Question 15

Tefillin

Answer 15

Box filled with scripture; wrapped around left arm and forehead during prayer.

Question 16

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 16

Head of the New Year

Question 17

Amidah

Answer 17

Private prayer in the synagogue service.