Rs Pratices Key Infor Flashcards
What does worship in Judaism mean?
Showing love, respect, and devotion to God through prayers, rituals, and following mitzvot rules.
What is a Kippah?
A small cap worn on the head as a sign of respect to God.
What does the Tallit symbolize?
The commandments of the Torah.
What are Tefillin?
Small black leather boxes with Torah verses, worn on the arm and forehead during weekday morning prayers.
What is the Shema?
A central prayer declaring the oneness of God, recited in the morning and evening.
What is Kiddush?
A blessing recited over wine to sanctify the Sabbath and holidays.
What is a Mezuzah?
A small case with Hebrew verses placed on doorposts to remind of God’s presence.
What is the significance of Shabbat Candles?
Candles lit on Friday evening to welcome the Sabbath.
What are synagogues linked to historically?
The ancient Temple in Jerusalem.
What is the Ark (Aron Kodesh) in a synagogue?
A special cabinet where the Torah scrolls are kept.
What does the Eternal Light (Ner Tamid) symbolize?
God’s eternal presence.
Why are synagogues important?
They serve as places of worship, community centers, and help preserve tradition.
What types of activities do synagogues host?
- Education
- Social Events
- Charity Work
- Cultural Activities
What is Brit Milah?
The ritual circumcision of Jewish boys, done on the eighth day after birth.
What is a Bar Mitzvah?
A ceremony where Jewish boys become responsible for their religious duties at age 13.
What is a Bat Mitzvah?
A ceremony where Jewish girls become responsible for their religious duties at age 12.
What do Jewish weddings involve?
Signing of the ketubah, the chuppah, and breaking of the glass.
What are the components of Jewish mourning rituals?
- Sitting shiva
- Reciting Kaddish
- Observing Yahrzeit
What is a Minyan?
A group of ten Jewish adults needed for certain prayers.
What is Shabbat?
The weekly day of rest and worship, starting at sunset on Friday.
What is Passover (Pesach)?
A festival that remembers the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt.
What do Jews do during Sukkot?
Build and decorate a sukkah and wave the lulav and etrog during prayers.
What is Yom Kippur?
The holiest day of the Jewish year, focused on repentance and forgiveness.
What does Rosh Hashanah signify?
The beginning of the Jewish New Year, a time for self-examination and renewal.
What is the TeNaK?
The Hebrew Bible, including the Torah, Prophets (Nevi’im), and Writings (Ketuvim).
What does kosher refer to?
Foods that can be eaten by Jewish people and purity of objects like Torah scrolls
Kosher laws dictate dietary restrictions and the preparation of food in accordance with Jewish law.
What is Shabbat?
A day of rest that occurs every week from Friday night to Saturday
The concept of Shabbat is rooted in the creation story, where God rested on the seventh day.
How many mitzvot are there in the Torah?
613 mitzvot rules
Mitzvot are commandments that guide Jewish ethical and ritual behavior.
What is a synagogue?
A house of assembly for public prayer, study, and assembly
Synagogues serve as community centers for Jewish worship and education.
What are the Torah’s five books?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
The Torah is considered the holiest text in Judaism.
What does the phrase ‘make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments’ refer to?
Items worn in worship according to the Book of Numbers
This refers to the commandment of Tzitzit, the fringes worn on garments.
What is Brit Milah?
The circumcision of male infants as a covenant with God
It is typically performed on the eighth day after birth.
What does ‘They become one flesh’ signify?
The concept of marriage in the Torah
This reflects the sacred bond established between partners in marriage.
What is the kosher dietary law regarding animals?
Any animal that chews the cud is permissible to eat
This is part of the dietary laws outlined in the Book of Leviticus.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
A sacred occasion commemorated with loud blasts
Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish New Year and is a time for reflection and repentance.
What is Yom Kippur known as?
The Day of Atonement
It is the holiest day in Judaism, dedicated to fasting and prayer for forgiveness.
What does Pesach/Passover commemorate?
A festival celebrating the Exodus from Egypt
It is observed with rituals including the Seder meal.
