Early Judaism
The wall that remains standing from the temple in Jerusalem.
What is the Western Wailing Wall?
Jewish places for congregational worship.
What is a Synagogue?
What is Shabbat?
Early rabbinic teachings on how to live a life accorinding to the Torah.
What is the Mishnah?
Where Jewish people were forced to live during WWII.
What are the Ghettos?
Israel's exile that started in 586 BC.
What is the Babylonian Exile?
The first five books of the Bible.
A Jewish celebration that celebrates a boy turning 13.
What is a bar mitzvah?
An interpretation and commentary on the Bible.
What is the Midrash?
Hosility and prejudice towards Jewish people. Very prevalent during WWII.
What is anti-semitism?
The name of God Jewish people use when they read or write.
What is Adonai?
Revered Jewish teachers.
What are Rabbis?
A ritual service and cerimonial dinner.
What is the Seder?
The book used to explain the events of the Exodus.
What is the Haggadah?
What is the Holocaust?
A Jewish prayer that is said in the morning and evening Jewish prayer services.
What is the Shema?
When Jewish people pray communally.
What is a minyan?
The special canopy the bride and groom stand under during a wedding ceremony.
What is a chuppah?
The Jewish Bible, consiting of the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings.
What is the Talmud?
The name of the day we remember the Holocaust.
What is Yom Hashoah?
The Jewish process of conversion.
What is Gerut?
Means "blessing" and the foundation of Jewish prayer.
What is Berakhah?
During this week Jewish people do not eat anything leaven.
What is the week of Pesach?
A complilation of Jewish literature.
What is the Gemara?
A movement to reclaim the promised land.
What is Zionism?