Symbols
What is the name of the skull cap worn by Jewish men?
A kippah
Who started Judaism, or had the first revelation?
Abraham
Who is considered a Jew?
Anyone who has a Jewish parent, specifically mother, or converts
What are the three purposes of the synagogue?
To pray, gather, and study
What milestone does a Jewish boy have at 13?
Bar Mitzvah
What is the name of the star symbol used in Judaism?
The Star of David
Who led the imprisoned people out of Egypt?
Moses
What is a mitzvah?
Committing a good deed or following the commandments
What is a minyan?
10 or more Jewish men, and sometimes women, over 13 gathering to pray
How many days after birth does a baby boy get circumcised?
eight days after
When is a nine-branched menorah used?
During Hannukah
How did the original 10 commandments come about?
God spoke them to Moses on Mount Sinai
How many Gods do Jewish people believe in?
One God, or monotheism
What roles does a Jewish rabbi have?
They are trained scholars, teachers, interpreters, and officiate Jewish celebrations
What do Jewish couples stand under during marriage, and what is it covered in?
They stand under a canopy called chuppah, covered in flowers
When is a shofar used in Judaism?
During Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
Who was the first king of Jerusalem?
King Saul
What is Gerut?
The process of someone converting to Judaism
What is the purpose of The Laws of Kashruth?
To follow the commandments and kill animals in the most humane ways
What do mourners go into after a death, and for how many days?
They go into shiva for seven days
What are some of the symbols that represent the commandments?
The tallit, mezuzah, and tefillin are examples
What happened to the Jewish people in 64 BCE?
The Romans took over Jerusalem to expand their empire
How many commandments do devout Jews try to follow in total?
613, including the original 10
What are the three types of blessings?
A thanks to God for blessings, a mitzvah blessing, and thanks to God during festivals
What does a Jewish couple have to do in order to be faithfully divorced?
They gave to sign a Get contract, given by the husband to the wife