Religion: Assessment 3 preperation

Question 1

Recall where Jesus grew up; two lakes in Palestine.

Answer 1

He grew up in Nazareth which was in between the Dead sea and the sea of Galilee

Question 2

What did the Jews learn at school and was Bar Mitzvah

Answer 2

• Jews learned about law and to read the ancient scriptures.
• Bar Mitzvah is the transformation from a child to an adult “Religiously” It Happens at the age of 13 and you have to pass an exam.

Question 3

Describe the different areas in the synagogue and what happens there.

Answer 3

• The Bimah: used for reading out scriptures
• The seats: For the men only so they don`t interact with the women.
• The Balcony: used to split up women and children from men
• The Alter: used for carrying out mass

Question 4

what is all the uses for the synagogue in the Jewish community.

Answer 4

Jewish prayer, study, assembly, and reading of the Torah

Question 5

what is the importance of sabbath day for the Jews?

Answer 5

a day of rest on the seventh day, commanded by God to be kept as a holy day of rest, as God rested from creation.

Question 6

List the names of different areas of the temple and where they are located.

Answer 6

• The holy place: at the top of the main keep.
• The court of priests: outside the main keep
• The court of Gentiles: at the left side of the temple
• The court of Israel: also just outside the main keep.
• The court of women: At the front of the temple.

Question 7

Describe what a Jewish home is like in the time of Jesus.

Answer 7

• It would`ve been split into two halves at the bottom there was a stable and at the top there was living conditions for the family.
• they would`ve had a chest filled with valuable items.
• at night they would`ve slept on rugs.

Question 8

The mezuzah is