SECTION 3 JUDAISM- TOPIC 2.3.3 PRAYER

Question 1

Purpose of Jewish prayer

Answer 1

-attempt by humans to communicate with God
-believe they are serving God with their heart, so obeying God’s commandment:

“serve him with all your heart”

opportunity to speak directly to God

Question 2

Prayer in the home

Answer 2

mostly, prayers at home are said as private prayers

morning
they thank God for waking them before pouring water on their hands to purify themselves

DAY ENDS AND BEGINS W SHEMA

The mezuzah on each door of the house is a constant reminder of God’s presence and God’s blessing

Eating food requires prayers as Jewish people bless God

Question 3

What are the three daily prayers?

Answer 3

-shacharit is morning prayer

-minchah is afternoon prayer and

-arvit is evening prayer.

Question 4

Private prayers

Answer 4

-develop a relationship with God and that when they reach out to God, God listens and answers.

-no certain time

-use their own words

Question 5

The importance of having different forms
of prayer

Answer 5

-sense of community

-order and purpose to people’s religious life

-helps people to pray who might find it difficult to know what to say

-gives people a feeling of stability and security by repeating familiar phrases in a familiar place.

Question 6

Why is saying prayers in your own words whenever you want important?

Answer 6

-express their own thoughts and feelings

-contact God when they want

-ask for God’s help for themselves

-can use their own words