Life of Abraham
Where and when was Abraham born?
What is...
Ur, Mesopotamia, 2000 B.C.E.
Why is Moses so important in Judaism?
What is...
He led the Exodus and split the Red Sea.
When is Shabbat practiced?
Sundown on Friday, to Sundown on Saturday
What is The Torah
The teachings of Judaism, and the first 5 books of the Bible.
Why did Abraham's name get changed?
Because god gave him the name Abraham because it means father of many.
What did God tell Moses to do?
To tell the Pharaoh to free his people.
What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
A coming of age party for 12-13 year olds.
What is a Covenant
What is....
A sacred deal.
What was his wife's name? And what was it later changed to?
Sarai, changed to Sarah meaning princess.
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments
What is...
Mount Sanai
What are the three different levels of Judaism
Reformed, Conservative, and Orthodox
What is Shabbat
A day of rest and worship
What was Abraham's part of the Covenant with God?
Abraham had to spread the idea of monotheism and had to devote his and his relative's lives to God.
What happened after the Pharaoh refused to free the Israelites?
God sent 10 plagues.
What is Tikkun Olam?
Repairing the world
What is kosher?
Food that is prepared according to Jewish Law
What was Abraham's final trial of faith?
Sacrificing his son Isaac.
Name 5 of the ten plagues, extra points for all ten
1-Water turned to blood
2- Frogs
3- Lice or Gnats
4- Wild animals or flies
5- death of livestock
6- boils
7- hail and fire
8- locusts
9- darkness
10- death of the firstborn son in every egyptian house hold
What is Passover and how did it get it's name?
The Angel of Death passed over every house that had blood on its door. Passover is a holiday celebrating the Exodus of the Israelites out of Slavery in Egypt.
What is the Exodus?
list the ten commandments
worship only one god, dont create images of god, respect god's name, keep the sabbath holy, honor your parents, dont kill, be faithful, dont steal, dont lie, dont envy others,.