History
The father of the Israelites
who Is Abraham
How do Jewish coming of age ceremonies compare and differ from baptism in Christianity
Bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs happen at the childs 13th birthday and is considered as becoming a man or woman. They are responsible for upholding the Torah and the commandments. Baptism is a cleansing ritual symbolizing the receivers faith in God and the resurrection, but can be performed at any age. Both acknowledge the presence of G-d and are considered responsible for upholding commandments.
What is a bar mitzvah?
Coming of age ceremony
jews believe in Adam and Eve but not in
OG sin
Torah is the 5 books of
Moses
The first human to recognize the existence of God?
What is Abraham, in 1800 BCE
What is the Jewish day of rest
Saturday/ sabbath
When is circumcision carried out
8 days after birth or after conversion
The wisest of all prophets who will bring an era of peace and harmony
Messiah
What is the Jewish Bible called
Tanakh
How did antisemitism affect rituals and practices after the destruction of the temple?
Shifted to study of the Torah and daily prayer, people would gather in synagogues. Was really the beginning of rabbinic Judaism. End of temple worship and animal sacrifices
Differences between orthodox and Reform Judaism
Orthodox- traditional, formal clothing and rituals, strict kosher diet, only men can be in power
Reform-women can be in power, not as strict about kosher, more progressive
What is the traditional foods eaten on passover
Bitter herbs, egg, lamb, wine saltwater, matza
Why is the western wall considered holy and how does it affect modern practice
Original temple, considered a holy place, destroyed by romans twice, pilgrimages to worship there.
What are psalms and who wrote them
Poems written by David
Two places where early Jews were taken into slavery
Rome, Egypt
Jewish mystic
Kabbalah
Who is involved in a marriage
Groom, bride, G-d
Why is Kufr considered to be one of the greatest sins
Lack of belief in G-d, against entire belief system,
What language was the Talmud written in
Aramaic
This led to the creation of what country
Zionism, Israel
How does the Jewish calendar differ from the Christian one
Lunisolar, months are 29 days, years are 354 days
What are the 7 laws gentiles must follow and what are they called
Noahide Law
1 god
No murder
No theft
No adultery
No blasphemy
No animal cruelty
Just laws
What is Zionism and how has it affected practice
Return to homeland, creation of Israel, Jews deserve a land of their own
How is the tanakh see throughout Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
Bible. Old Testament, stories shared in Quran