RE: Keywords

Question 1

Minyan

Answer 1

Group of a minimum of 10 adult Jews that perform prayers. In orthodox it is 10 Jewish men specifically.

Question 2

Rosh Hashana

Answer 2

“Head of the year” Jewish new year and festival of repentance.

Question 3

Shabbat

Answer 3

Day of rest, symbol of when God rested on the seventh day after creating the universe.

Question 4

Brit Milah

Answer 4

Circumcision ceremony, fulfilling the commandment of Abraham and his descendants

Question 5

Tefillin

Answer 5

Pair of boxes that is worn, the boxes contain the Shemu

Question 6

Bat Chayill

Answer 6

“Woman of Valor” represents the girl’s acceptance Jewish law.

Question 7

Covenant

Answer 7

A solemn promise between two people or groups

Question 8

Torah

Answer 8

Five books of Moses, includes teachings and laws

Question 9

Simchat Torah

Answer 9

“Rejoicing the Torah” yearly completion of the Torah reading and preparing for the next one

Question 10

Beit Midrash

Answer 10

House of Learning

Question 11

Amidah

Answer 11

A type of prayer, the Jews will say private prayers from the Siddur. Services can include, praising God, petitions e.t.c, on Shabbat oron festivals prayers are replaced by sanctification of the day.

Question 12

Shekinah

Answer 12

Presence of God on Earth

Question 13

Shema

Answer 13

A prayer, a statement of their faith

Question 14

Mezuzah

Answer 14

Jewish ornament which blesses their home

Question 15

Tallit

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Fringed prayer shawl, it is a reminder of God

Question 16

Bar Mitzvah

Answer 16

Son of the commandments

Question 17

Tenakh

Answer 17

Written law contains the Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim

Question 18

Synagogue

Answer 18

Jewish place of worship, greek origin, place of assembly

Question 19

Yad Vashem

Answer 19

Holocaust remembrance center

Question 20

Sukkot

Answer 20

“Feast of tabernacles” commemorates the Israelites wandering and harvest season