Jewish practices

• 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