Unit 2 Judaism Flashcards
What does Judaism mean?
Judaism is the Jewish religion, they are Gods Chosen people.
What is the Ark?
The Ark is were the Torah is kept
What is the Star of David?
The Star of David is the holy symbol for Jews.
What does commandment mean?
Commandment means a rule.
What is the Haggadah?
The Haggadah is a Jewish book they read at Passover.
Who was Abraham and why he is important for the Jews?
Abraham was a man who made covenant with God. He is important to Jews because he is the father of Jews.
Why and how do Jews celebrate the Sabbath?
The Sabbath is the day God rested when he created the world. Jews celebrate by not doing work.
Why do Jews celebrate the Passover?
Jews celebrate the Passover because it is when the angel of death passed over all the houses and only the Jews survived.
Why did the Israelites paint their doors with lamb’s blood during the Passover?
The Israelites painted there doors with lamb’s blood so that the angel of death would pass over their house.
Name two food items of the Seder Meal and explain what each one symbolizes?
The Salt water represents the tears of the slaves. The shank bone represents the lamb that was killed for the blood.
