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Flashcards by Victorious Eluwade , updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Victorious Eluwade
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| Question | Answer |
| how long is rosh hashanah | two days |
| what is its purpose | two mark the jewish new year |
| what are the days of awe | the ten days beginning with RH and Yom Kippur its a time for Jews to think seriously about their life and ask for forgiveness |
| what story does RH recall | the creation story from Genesis |
| what is special about its date | it marks anniversary of the day God created humans its also a day of judgment |
| what do some Jews believe about God's record keeping | that God keeps a record of people's bad and good deeds and on Rosh Hashanah God weighs them judges them and makes decisons about the people's fortune the coming year. |
| how can the judgement be influenced | it can be influenced by the actions taken during the festival |
| what do Jews do as a result of this | they pray and do works of charity and try to atone for any harm they have caused people |
| How do other Jews see God's record keeping | others see it as a representation of the idea that all actions have consequences so people reflect and take responsibility for their actions. |
| what happens the month before RH | a rams horn (shofar) is blown daily in the synagouge except on Shabbat to announce the coming day of judgement special prayers are said all month |
| what happens the day before RH | preparations are similar to those on Shabbat such as buying fruit family has not eaten in a while to symbolise renewal |
| what happens at the evening synagouge service. | prayers are focused on asking God to continue being the king of the world for the coming year the service ends with a kiddush blessing over wine |
| what happens at home | a festive meal begina with a kiddush blessing |
| what symbolic foods are eaten | apples dipped in honey to symbolise hope for a sweet new year fish head to show the desire for blessings to multiply and be as many as fish |
| what happens next morning at synagouge | shofar is blown 100 times. service is longer than usual with special prayers attracts a large congregation many jews who dont regularly attend attend on this special day |
| what is Yom Kippur | YK is the holiest and most important day in the Jewish calender |
| where does it originate from | leviticus 16 |
| give an idea example of an original custom | symbolically putting the people's sins on a goat and driving it into the desert |
| what is the day of atonement | its when God seals the book of judgment so its the last chance to repent for any sins |
| what is expected of jews | that they will have already mended relationships with others before YK |
| give four things that are done when observing YK | no work is done jews fast for 25 hrs bathing,wearing leather shoes and intercourse arr forbidden jews wear white as a symbol of purity isiah 1:18 |
| how do many jews spend YK | in the synagouge where services are held throughout the day |
| what is one of the most important parts. | the general confession of sins as a community |
| what symbolic thing is done | the word 'we' is used rather than 'i' in expressing sorrow for sins |
| what happens during final service | doors of ark are open requiring all to stand last chance for people to make confessions before Ark doors are closed to show God's judgement is now sealed |
| how does the service end | with a blowing of the shofar to signal then end of the fast |
| what is the Tenakh | the jewish sacred scriptures |
| What does it consist of | 24 books |
| How many sections are they seperated into | 3 |
| what is the first section and what does it contain | The Torah contains the 5 books of Moses they are the basis of Jewish law |
| what is the second section and what does it contain | The Nev'im contains 8 books about the prophets. 1)They trace Jewish history 2) They expand on the laws in the torah |
| what is the third section and what does it contain | The Ketuvim contains 11 books about the writings which are a collection of stories, poems, advice and historical accounts |
| what is the Torah's relationship with Jews | understanding the torah is important for Jews |
| what is the relationship between oral law and the Talmud | early jews passed on teachings on how to interpret and apply the Torah's rules to life from generation to generation. this is oral law |
| what were the dangers of oral law | there was a danger of misinterpretation |
| how was this rectified | they were written down and brought into one document by Rabbi Judah Hanassi in 200CE this was called the Mishnah |
| how was the Mishnah seperated | into 6 seders about marriage and divorce, the shabbat, dietary laws |
| what happened the Mishnah was introduced to the Jewish people | it caused alot of debates which were written down organized and brought together to form the Gemara |
| what are the two parts of the Talmud | the Gemarah |
| how do Orthodox Jews use the Torah | they study it extensively |
| what is it regarded as by orthodox jews | a source of all Jewish laws, legal teachings and decisions that affect their daily life |
| what aids some orthodox Jews in their study | regular lessons and lectures eg. Yeshivot college of advanced Jewish studies |
| how do Reform Jews use the torah | they regard the authority of the Torah and Talmud in different ways and may not study them as much as Othordox Jews |
| what is shabbat | a special holiday of religious importance to Jews |
| why is shabbat special to Jews | seen as a gift from God a time to worship and enjoy family life provides opportunity to relax and temporarily forget concerns of family lofe reminder of God's covenant with the Jews |
| what things are done to prepare | shopping cooking cleaning |
| what happens on the friday evening | there is a brief service in the synagouge |
| what acts are done in the service | the Torah is taken from the ark and dressed with a cover and various ornaments it is held in front of the congregation while verses from scripture are chanted it is paraded around synagouge as it passes people touch it with their tzitzit or siddur then touch it with their lips |
| how is shabbat celebrated at home | 1) the table is set with the best crockery and cutlery and at least two candles 2) wine or grape juice and two loaves of challan bread are placed on the table 3) Shabbat wine is drunk 4)the family washes |
| how is shabbat welcomed | like a special bride or queen is welcomed into the home |
| how is the end of shabbat marked | by Havdalah a celebration where blessings are performed over a cup of wine spices and candles. |
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