Set 17 Flashcards
What do the words Bar/Bat Mitzvah mean?
Son/Daughter of the Commandment, marking the age at which Jews become responsible for their own adherence to Jewish law and ethics.
What is The Mishnah?
The first major written redaction of the Jewish oral traditions known as the Oral Torah.
How many ‘orders’ in The Mishnah?
Six orders.
What is the Talmud?
The central text of Rabbinic Judaism, containing the Mishnah and the Gemara.
What does the word תנך means?
Tanakh, an acronym for the traditional Jewish division of the Hebrew Scriptures.
What does each letter in the word ת.נ.ך stand for?
Torah (Law), Nevi’im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).
For how many days do we sit Shiva?
Seven days.
For whom are we required to sit Shiva?
For one’s immediate relatives: parent, spouse, sibling, or child.