R.E pt. 2 Flashcards
What was Abraham’s original name?
Abram
What is a nomad?
A nomad is a person who travels place to place
Where did abram live at the time
Ur, Mesopotamia or Baghdad, Iraq
What is a covenant?
A covenant is like a promise
Where was the promised land located?
Canaan now Israel
Where did Abraham’s father pass away?
At Haran
What did God promise Abraham?
He said ‘I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you’
What did God also promise?
He promised that Abram and Sarai will have a baby and new land
What does Sarah and Abraham mean?
Abraham means ‘Father of many nations’ and Sarah means ‘Princess’
What does circumcision symbolize?
It means a physical sign that they are the people of God
Why did the Jews move to Egypt?
They didn’t have any food to eat
Why did the Egyptians become worried?
Because the Isralites were having too many children and they worried that there might be more Isralites than Egyptians
What are Egyptian Pharaohs?
Kings
Why did the Pharaoh make the Isralites slaves?
Beacause he thought that they would be too tired to have children and needed more workers
What would happen if a slave slowed down?
They would get whipped to work faster
What else did the pharaoh do to every new born son?
He threw them in the river
How did Moses survive?
His mother put him in a basket, put him in the nile, and she also knew that the Pharaoh’s daughter would walk down to the nile and then, the daughter found Moses and took him to the palace
What was the first plague?
The river nile turned to blood
What was the second plague?
The plague of frogs
What was the third plague?
The plague of lice
What was the fourth plague?
The plague of insects
What was the fifth plague?
The plague of animal disease
What was the sixth plague?
The plague of boils
What was the seventh plague?
The plague of hail
What was the eighth plague?
The plague of locusts
What was the ninth plague?
The plague of utter darkness
And what is the final plague?
The death of the first born son
Which animal was sacrificed to save the Isralites’ sons?
A lamb
When does the sedar meal begin
In early spring
Why is the Sedar meal so important?
It reminds the Jews of when thye escaped Egypt because of Moses
How many days is the Sedar meal celebrated for?
8 days
What is a charoset made out of?
It is a mixture of appls walnuts and spices
What is matzvah?
Matzvah is unleavened bread
What does matzvah represent?
Matzvah represents the speed with which they had to leave Egypt.
What does roasted egg represent?
It represents a new life after Egypt.
What does salt water represent?
It represents the tears of the Israelite slaves in Egypt
What does a lamb bone represent?
It represents the Lamb sacrificed at Passover (and later at the Temple).
What does a charoset represent?
It represents the mortar used by the slaves to make bricks in Egypt
What does parsley represent?
It represents a fresh start after Egypt.
What does bitter herbs represent?
It represents the bitter times of slavery in Egypt.
Which mountain is where God appeared to Moses as a burning bush?
Mount Siani
Why did Moses lead the Isralites to Mount Siani instead of the promised land?
Because Moses wanted to leave Egypt as quickly as possible
How many men did the Pharaoh bring to get his slaves back?
600 men
What did Moses do that was so spectacular?
He split the red sea with his staff
What was the first commandment?
Worship no God but me
What was the second commandment?
Do not worship idols
What was the third commandment?
Do not use my name for evil purposes
What was the fourth commandment?
Keep the sabbath day holy
What was the fifth commandment?
Respect your mother and father
What was the sixth commandment?
Do not murder
What was the seventh commandment?
Do not commit adultery
What was the eighth commandment?
Do not steal
What was the ninth commandment?
Do not lie
And what was the last commandment?
Do not be jealous
Why did Moses throw the tablets on the floor?
Because when he came back from the mountain he saw that the Isralites were worshipping an idol: the golden ox
