Judaism

• Aaron Hakodesh: The ark in the synagogue where the Torah scrolls are kept.
• Ner Tamid: The forever-burning light in the synagogue. Represents the holiness of the Torah scrolls.
• Bimah: A raised platform in a synagogue where the Torah is read from
• Worship can happen in either the synagogue or in the home.
• Orthodox Jews have their services in Hebrew.
• Services are usually led by a rabbi.
• Shabbat: The Jewish day of rest and worship. Happens from friday night to saturday night.
• Tenakh: Main sacred text of Judaism. Made up of three sections: Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim.
• Torah: First 5 books of the Old Testament. Given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
• Nevi’im: The prophets, who were inspired by God to write the Torah.
• Ketuvim: Ancient writings and history of the Tenakh.
• Talmud: Rabbinic oral law.
• 3 childhood rituals: Brit Milah, Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah.
• Brit Milah: Regards the Abrahamic covenant. It’s the rite of circumcision for boys within 8 days of birth.
• Chuppah: A canopy that is raised over the bride and groom during the ceremony.
• Groom breaks the glass at the wedding to show regret for the destruction of the temple.
• Shiva: a period of seven days' formal mourning for the dead, beginning immediately after the funeral
• Kosher: Food that is allowed to be eaten by Jews.
• ”Do not boil a kid in its mother’s milk.”
• Trefah: Food that isn’t allowed to be eaten by Jews.”
• Jewish dietary laws are called Kashrut.
• The Torah scroll is written on parchment made from animal skins (usually sheep or goat). The ink used must be black and made from vegetable dyes only.
• Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year, celebrated with prayer, fasting, and charitable giving.
• Yom Kippur: Day of atonement, when Jews go to synagogue to ask for forgiveness. Most Jews fast for 25 hours. Most sacred day in the Jewish calendar.
• Apples dipped in honey are eaten at Rosh Hashanah to hope for a sweet new year.
• Pesach: The Jewish festival of Passover, commemorating the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt.
• Unleaven bread is eaten to remember the Israelites’ bread didn’t have time to rise.
• Jews believe humans have been created in the image of God.
• Purposes of the Jewish family: Procreation, education, marriage.
• “Be fruitful and multiply“ (Genesis 1:28)
• God is omnipotent, eternal and creator.
• Shekinah: The holy presence of God.
• “The earth shone with his glory.”
• Shema: The central prayer of Judaism, which is said three times a day.
• “The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.“
• The day of judgement will come after the coming of the Messiah.
• Some Jews believe they be judged as soon as they die, others believe this will happen on the day judgement.
• Jewish scripture doesn’t say much about life after death, as Jews should focus on being the best people they can in their current life.
• Messianic age - A new era of peace with the coming of the Messiah.
• Orthodox Jews believe the good will be resurected. That’s why they prefer to bury than cremate.