The torah/pesach/Kosher food laws Flashcards
how many days did it take for
God to create the world
7
How many plagues did God send
10
what is the name of the jewish holy book
The name of the Jewish holy book is the Torah.
What did God ask Abraham to do with his son?
God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith and obedience. This event is known as the Akedah or the Binding of Isaac.
what does torah mean
in the context of Religious Education (RE), “Torah” refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
The jewish holy scriptures are known as the…
Tanakh
what does tanakh mean
n the context of Judaism and Year 7 Religious Studies, “Tanakh” refers to the Hebrew Bible, an acronym for the three main sections: Torah (the first five books), Nevi’im (the Prophets), and Ketuvim (the Writing
watch to have a deeper understanding of the torah
https://youtu.be/RAthGlYAb6I?si=tbUDBKOlBtn9YQuO
what do the books of torah include
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
what is pesach
a major Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt, celebrated with a special meal called a Seder and the avoidance of leavened foods.
what is the seder meal
a traditional Jewish ritual meal celebrated on the first two nights of Passover, commemorating the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in ancient Egypt, and involves a specific order of events, foods, and storytelling, guided by the Haggadah
what is the passover for
commemorating the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt
what type of foods are on the seder plate
shank bone (zeroa), egg (beitzah), bitter herbs (maror), vegetable (karpas) and a sweet paste called haroset.
What are the Jewish
food laws?
Land animals must have cloven (split) hooves and must chew the cud, meaning that they must eat grass
How many mitzvot are there in Judaism
613
