second 20 key facts Flashcards
what is described in the first story in the jewish bible?
creation
what is the name of the weekly jewish rememberance of god resting on the seventh day of creation?
shabbat
how long does shabbat last?
25 hours
when does shabbat begin?
sunset on friday
who do jews normally spend time with on shabbat?
their families
which members of the jewish household mark the start of shabbat by lighting a candle?
the women
what is the name of the shabbat blessing over wine ?
kiddush
what is the name of the bread they eat on shabbat?
challah
torah scrolls are handwritten in which language?
hebrew
who do many jews believe handwrote the first torah scroll?
moses
how long does it take to handwrite a torah scroll?
2 years
a child is neither too clever or too ….
daft
bat/bar mitzvah young are given more…
responsibility
young jews are considered an adults from what age depending on the type of judaism?
12 or 13
bat/bar mitzvah mean child of what?
commandment
bat/bar mitzvah candidates normally have to read from what in a synangogue?
the torah
what is the name of the metal pointer finger?
yad
a yad is used to avoid doing what to the torah scroll?
damaging it
what is the jewish name for passover
pesach
what is he name of the evnt that jews celebrateat pesach that happened after 400 year of slavery in egypt?
the exodus
