Symbols & Meanings
What is the six-pointed star that represents Judaism called?
The Star of David (Magen David)
What country was responsible for the Holocaust?
Germany
Who founded Judaism?
Abraham
What does “covenant” mean in Judaism?
A sacred agreement/partnership between God and his people.
What special lamp is used during Hanukkah?
The Hanukkiah, a nine-branched menorah
What does the seventh branch of the menorah represent?
God's day of rest after creation.
What is the different between a concentration camp and a death camp?
Death camp - intended for extermination
What was Abraham's child's name and what does it mean?
Isaac, meaning "he laughs"
What were Abraham and Sarah's names before the Convenant?
Abram and Sarai
Name one country today (outside Israel) with a large Jewish population.
United States, France, Canada, United Kingdom, Argentina, Russia
A scroll with the Shema prayer, reminds people that God is with them.
What people were usually targeted in the camps?
Elderly, disabled, children, deaf/blind
What did Abraham's father do for work?
He bought and sold idols (statues if Gods/Goddesses)
Name of the region Judaism was founded 4,000 years ago.
Canaan
What do you do with Mezuzah?
You nail it to the main entry doorways in your house. Kiss you fingers and touch it whenever you enter a room.
Name 2 symbolic clothing items Jewish people wear and explain their meaning.
Kippah (reminds them God is above)
Tallit (prayer shawl with fringes for commandments)
Tefillin (scrolls bound to arm and head to show love/obedience to God).
What is the name of one death camp from the Holocaust?
Auschwitz, Treblinka, Sobibór, Majdanek, Chelmno, Bełżec
What covenant did God make with Abraham, and what did Abraham promise in return?
God promised descendants and land; Abraham promised to trust and obey God.
What is a rite of passage?
A traditional ceremony that takes place during a specific point in life.
Why do some Jewish men wear a kippah or yarmulke?
To remind them that God is above them.
What are the sounds of the shofar said to represent, and when is it blown?
The sounds represent a crying voice of sorrow for sins, and it is blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
What is a ghetto and what was the point behind it.
Ghettos were created by the Nazis to keep all Jews in one area.
How many visions did Abraham have before his child arrived. By who? What did those visions say?
2. One by God Himself, one by The Messenger. The first told him he must leave his home behind. The second told him his child would arrive in 1 year
Explain the meaning of the Hebrew word Menorah and its connection to creation.
Menorah means lamp; its 7 branches represent the six days of creation plus the day of rest.
What is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and why is it on January 27?
It is a day to honor victims of the Holocaust; January 27 marks the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945.