Judaism Terms
The religious leader of the Jews is a
Rabbi
Hanukkah also also know as ___.
Festival of lights.
The Torah is...
First 5 books of the Hebrew Bible
The Jewish feast of Passover
Pesach
Two interlaced triangles
Star of David
The time frame of the Shabbat is
sundown Friday to sundown Saturday
Where were the 10 commandments revealed to Moses?
Mount Sinai
Yom Kippur is the name for...
The most solemn religious day of the year
A binding agreement between man and God
Covenant
The Jewish Sabbath
Shabbat
What is a Mar Mitzvah?
Religious initiation of a Jewish boy when he turns 13.
Abraham was important because...
He was promised by God to make him father of the Chosen People.
A synagogue is...
A place of worship
Food that fulfills Jewish dietary requirements
Kosher
Festival celebrating Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashana
Why is the Western Wall significant for Jews?
It represents the sites of the temples.
Moses was important because...
He was the prophet who led the Hebrews out of Egypt
What is kashrut
A set of dietary laws
Series of rules that prohibit eating certain foods.
Kashruth
A candelabrum with seven branches
Menorah
The Star of David is also known as what?
Magen David
The Exodus was...
the escape of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land
Abraham was commanded by God to kill...
His son
Jewish Day of Atonement marked by prayers and fasting
Yom Kippur
Accepts Torah without question
Orthodox