in jewish culture rabbis initiate ceremonies such as marriage, and in traditional jewish culture the bride and groom are to stand under this while being married
What is a cuppah
100
God presented to ten commandments to him
Who is Moses
100
the festival of lights and last 8 days
What is Hanukkah
100
in orthodox judaism they beleive that man received the bible from him
Who is God
200
he was a philosopher who was known as the second moses
Who is Maimondise
200
a singer who chants the worship service and may also serve as prayer master
What is a cantor
200
God appeared to him with a covenant
Who is Abraham
200
the the day of rest celebrated on the seventh day
What is The Sabbath
200
the number of mitzvots (commandments) that are binding upon jews according to the torah
What is 613
300
the term for when Jewish people live outside of Israel
What is Diaspora
300
the term for when Jewish people live outside of Israel
What is Diaspora
300
people agreed to love God and only one God, and God agreed to love the people. the Jew's were gods chosen peple and were promised to be brought here
What is the holy land
300
Shavuot mark the giving of the Torah on this mountain
Mount Sinai
300
along with the torah this is another scripture of judaism
What is the masoretic test OR the old testament
400
jews often visit this historical site to pray
What is the western wall
400
it is the largest congregation in north america
What is the Beth Tzedec Congregation
400
what God created on the first day
What is Light
400
this holiday commemorates the liberation of the Israelite slaves from Egypt with a feast
What is Passover
400
the name of the woman David falls in love with
Who is Bathsheba
500
this is used by jews to celebrate hanukkah
What is menorah
500
after the star of reform judaism, the first femal rabbi was ordained in this year
When is 1935
500
it is in good practice that Jews wear these during prayer to show that they are not above God
What is a Yamaka
500
The Jewish holiday that is in remembrance on the Holocaust