Signs and symbols Flashcards
1
Q
What is a menorah?
A
A 7 branched candlebrum which is made of pure gold.
2
Q
can you use any fuel to fire a menorah?
A
NO, the only fuel that is allowed to fire it is fresh olive oil.
3
Q
What is a Dreidel?
A
It is a small toy that you spin.It has four sides and each side has hebrew letters.Jewish children used to use it to show that they were playing when they actually studying the Torah.Beacuse the king had beanned studying the Torah.
4
Q
What is the Torah?
A
Judaism is based on the Torah or the five books of Moses.It was given to Moses at mount Sinai.
5
Q
What does the word Torah mean?
A
It means instruction or law.
6
Q
What is the Shafar?
A
A rum’s horn that is blown in high holy days.
