Jewish practices

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Give 2 sources to support Jewish marriage.
Talmud: a man without a wife is incomplete
Genesis 2: a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife
What is Bar Mitzvah?
Bar Mitzvah is when a boy aged 13 becomes responsible for his own faith. He reads from the Torah and can be counted within the 'minyan' and will wear the Tefillin
What is the Talmud? 
The Talmud is a collection of discussions between rabbis about the Tenakh and the Mishnah
What is the Kiddush?
The prayer of blessing over the wine on Shabbat
What is yahrzeit? 
The one year anniversary of a person's death. Marks the end of mourning
Name 3 important Jewish prayers
Modeh Ani, Shema, and the Amidah
Name 3 features of a synagogue
Ner Tamid, bima and the Ark
Give two differences between Orthodox and Reform synagogues 
Orthodox: men and women sit separately and there is no music
Reform: men and women sit together and there is music
What is Shabbat? 
The day of rest beginning at sunset on Friday and ending at nightfall on Saturday.
Who welcomes Shabbat in the home?
The mother
Give 3 facts about Brit Milah
God commanded it as a sign of the covenant (Genesis 17)
The boy's father prays and blesses son
The baby is formally named
What is Rosh Hashanah? 
Celebration of new year (to remember when God created the world (Genesis)
What does the Torah say Jews should not do on Shabbat?
Jews should not work
What is Brit Milah? 
Brit Milah is circumcision on an 8 day old baby boy
What is the Torah? 
The Torah is the first five and holiest books of the Tenakh (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy)
What is Yom Kippur?
Day of atonement
What are the differences between Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah?
Bat Mitzvah is for Reform Jewish girls aged 12 and most girls don't wear teffilin in a Bat Mitzvah
List 2 things Jews do to celebrate Sukkot
Build a sukkah - a hut with 3 walls, live or spend time there for 8 days (Leviticus)
Say prayer thanking God with tree branches and an etrog (type of fruit)
What is the difference between how Orthodox men and women practice their religion? 
There are different roles for men and women
Women do not wear items for prayer
Women are not Rabbis and not part of a Minyan
Do Reform Jews have differences between men and women on how they practice their religion?
Reform Jew believe men and women are equal and should be treated and practice the same
Name 5 items used or worn for Jewish prayer
Tallit, tefilin, kippah, mezuzah and siddur
What does it mean to be betrothed?
It means you are promised to each other for 12 months
What is a ketubah? 
A marriage contract drawn up at betrothal
What happens at the last Shabbat service before a wedding?
The husband announces his intention to marry and the congregation throw sweets at him
Name 3 things that happen in a Jewish wedding ceremony
Couple are led by rabbi under a chuppah
Bride circles groom 7 times
Groom places ring on bride's finger
What happens immediately after a Jewish person dies?
People close to the dead person tear their clothes as it was often done in Genesis to show grief. Candles are lit and someone always stays with the body
What is shiva? 
Intense mourning for 7 days. No luxuries, make up, shaving or mirrors
What happens at the Saturday morning service in a synagogue?
The Torah scrolls are processed around the synagogue. A reading is read from the Torah. The scrolls are dressed and processed back to the ark.
What does the word kosher mean? 
It means fit or correct according to Jewish law
Where are most of the kosher laws found?
In Leviticus and Deuteronomy (The Torah)
Give 2 kosher food laws 
Meat and milk cannot be eaten at the same time
Do not eat pork (Leviticus)
List 3 things Jews do on Pesach 
Have a special meal where they eat symbolic food
The story of Exodus is told from the Haggadah
Celebrated at home
List 3 things Jews do at Rosh Hashanah
Shofar is blown 100 times
Pomegranates are eaten
Tashlikh - bread is thrown in the water
Give 3 facts about Yom Kippur
Fasting for 25 hours
The holiest day of the year
Ends the 10 days of awe that start with Rosh Hashanah
List 4 things Jews do on Yom Kippur
Fast (Torah)
Wear white (Isiah)
5 synagogue services
Doors of the ark are kept open
What is Pesach? 
Celebration of the Israelites being freed from slavery in Egypt (Passover)
What is Bat Chayil? 
Bat Chayil is a ceremony for Orthodox Jewish girls aged 12. It means 'daughter of excellence'. Girls do not read out of the Torah but instead give a talk on a Jewish topic
What is Sukkot? 
Celebrating to remind Jews that God protected the Israelites when they were in the desert. 5 days after Yom Kippur
What is the Tenakh?
The Tenakh is the written law. It is made up of the Torah, the Nevim and the Ketuvin