Religon Flashcards
What are three kinds of Judaism?
Orthodox, Reform and Conservative.
Where is the Mezuzah places specifically and what is it?
The Mezuzah is put on the bottom of the top third of the right-hand side, facing inwards on most doors, excluding garages, pet doors and utility rooms.
What is the Tefillin?
The Tefillin are 2 black boxes, one on the head. It is wrapped seven times on the non-dominant arm, where the other box rests.
What is the Torah?
They are the 5 books of Moses. And is the Jewish Bible
What is the Shema and why is it important?
The Shema is read when you wake up and when you go to bed, and it reminds you to be loving to each other and God.
What is the Yad?
A pointer that Rabbis use to read the Torah.
Where does the Ark face?
It faces Jerusalem.
What is the Kippah?
It is a skull cap, showing humility to G-d, and is worn sometimes worn all day, apart from bathing and sleeping.
What is inside the Mezuzah?
The Sheama is inside the Mezuzah’s protective casing.
How many tassels are on the Tallit?
163
What is the Tallit?
A prayer shawl, traditionally worn by men, but now women.
How long does Shabbat go for?
it starts 18-20 minutes before sunset, and ends 25 hours after.
How many passages are inside each box in the Tefillin?
The head one contains four passages, and one on the non-dominant arm, with one passage.
What does mezuzah mean in Hebrew?
Doorpost.
Who is the Rabbi?
A Rabbi leads Synagogue and read from the Torah.
What foods do you eat in Shabbat?
Wine (Kiddush) Bread (Chala).
How many points does the Star of David have, and what does it symbolise?
Six for the six days of creation, excluding the seventh when G-d stopped to rest.
What are to places the Shema found?
They are found in the Tefillin and Torah.
Why is the Star of David so important?
It was on the shield of the king who made Jerusalem the capital of Izrail.
Why are there 163 fringes on the Tallit?
It’s for the 163 commandments.
