Set 10 Flashcards
What is a GET? And what does the word גט mean?
A Jewish divorce document; גט translates to ‘document’.
Explain what the term Agunah means.
A ‘chained’ woman; a woman who is unable to remarry because her husband refuses to grant her a GET or is missing.
Which finger is the wedding ring placed on during the ceremony?
The index finger of the right hand, according to Ashkenazi tradition; others may use the ring finger.
How many days after birth is the brit milah performed on?
On the eighth day after birth, including the day of birth.
Why do we observe the ritual of brit milah?
As a sign of the covenant between G-d and Abraham and his descendants.
Who was the first person to be circumcised in the Torah?
Abraham.
How old was Isaac when he was circumcised?
Eight days old.
What is the Hebrew name we give to the person that performs a brit milah?
A mohel.
