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Religious Studies: Jewish Practices
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- 1how long is rosh hashanahtwo days
- 2what is its purposetwo mark the jewish new year
- 3what are the days of awethe ten days beginning with RH and Yom Kippur
its a time for Jews to think seriously about their life and ask for forgiveness - 4what story does RH recallthe creation story from Genesis
- 5what is special about its dateit marks anniversary of the day God created humans
its also a day of judgment - 6what do some Jews believe about God's record keepingthat God keeps a record of people's bad and good deeds and on Rosh Hashanah God weighs them judges them and makes decisons about the people's fortune the coming year.
- 7how can the judgement be influencedit can be influenced by the actions taken during the festival
- 8what do Jews do as a result of thisthey pray and do works of charity and try to atone for any harm they have caused people
- 9How do other Jews see God's record keepingothers see it as a representation of the idea that all actions have consequences so people reflect and take responsibility for their actions.
- 10what happens the month before RHa rams horn (shofar) is blown daily in the synagouge except on Shabbat to announce the coming day of judgement
special prayers are said all month - 11what happens the day before RHpreparations are similar to those on Shabbat such as buying fruit family has not eaten in a while to symbolise renewal
- 12what happens at the evening synagouge service.prayers are focused on asking God to continue being the king of the world for the coming year
the service ends with a kiddush blessing over wine - 13what happens at homea festive meal begina with a kiddush blessing
- 14what symbolic foods are eatenapples dipped in honey to symbolise hope for a sweet new year
fish head to show the desire for blessings to multiply and be as many as fish - 15what happens next morning at synagougeshofar is blown 100 times. service is longer than usual with special prayers
attracts a large congregation
many jews who dont regularly attend attend on this special day - 16what is Yom KippurYK is the holiest and most important day in the Jewish calender
- 17where does it originate fromleviticus 16
- 18give an idea example of an original customsymbolically putting the people's sins on a goat and driving it into the desert
- 19what is the day of atonementits when God seals the book of judgment so its the last chance to repent for any sins
- 20what is expected of jewsthat they will have already mended relationships with others before YK
- 21give four things that are done when observing YKno work is done
jews fast for 25 hrs
bathing,wearing leather shoes and intercourse arr forbidden
jews wear white as a symbol of purity isiah 1:18 - 22how do many jews spend YKin the synagouge where services are held throughout the day
- 23what is one of the most important parts.the general confession of sins as a community
- 24what symbolic thing is donethe word 'we' is used rather than 'i' in expressing sorrow for sins
- 25what happens during final servicedoors of ark are open requiring all to stand
last chance for people to make confessions before Ark doors are closed to show God's judgement is now sealed - 26how does the service endwith a blowing of the shofar to signal then end of the fast
- 27what is the Tenakhthe jewish sacred scriptures
- 28What does it consist of24 books
- 29How many sections are they seperated into3
- 30what is the first section and what does it containThe Torah
contains the 5 books of Moses they are the basis of Jewish law - 31what is the second section and what does it containThe Nev'im contains 8 books about the prophets.
1)They trace Jewish history
2) They expand on the laws in the torah - 32what is the third section and what does it containThe Ketuvim contains 11 books about the writings which are a collection of stories, poems, advice and historical accounts
- 33what is the Torah's relationship with Jewsunderstanding the torah is important for Jews
- 34what is the relationship between oral law and the Talmudearly jews passed on teachings on how to interpret and apply the Torah's rules to life from generation to generation. this is oral law
- 35what were the dangers of oral lawthere was a danger of misinterpretation
- 36how was this rectifiedthey were written down and brought into one document by Rabbi Judah Hanassi in 200CE this was called the Mishnah
- 37how was the Mishnah seperatedinto 6 seders about marriage and divorce, the shabbat, dietary laws
- 38what happened the Mishnah was introduced to the Jewish peopleit caused alot of debates which were written down organized and brought together to form the Gemara
- 39what are the two parts of the Talmudthe Gemarah
- 40how do Orthodox Jews use the Torahthey study it extensively
- 41what is it regarded as by orthodox jewsa source of all Jewish laws, legal teachings and decisions that affect their daily life
- 42what aids some orthodox Jews in their studyregular lessons and lectures eg. Yeshivot college of advanced Jewish studies
- 43how do Reform Jews use the torahthey regard the authority of the Torah and Talmud in different ways and may not study them as much as Othordox Jews
- 44what is shabbata special holiday of religious importance to Jews
- 45why is shabbat special to Jewsseen as a gift from God
a time to worship and enjoy family life
provides opportunity to relax and temporarily forget concerns of family lofe
reminder of God's covenant with the Jews - 46what things are done to prepareshopping cooking cleaning
- 47what happens on the friday eveningthere is a brief service in the synagouge
- 48what acts are done in the servicethe Torah is taken from the ark and dressed with a cover and various ornaments
it is held in front of the congregation while verses from scripture are chanted
it is paraded around synagouge
as it passes people touch it with their tzitzit or siddur then touch it with their lips - 49how is shabbat celebrated at home1) the table is set with the best crockery and cutlery and at least two candles
2) wine or grape juice and two loaves of challan bread are placed on the table
3) Shabbat wine is drunk
4)the family washes - 50how is shabbat welcomedlike a special bride or queen is welcomed into the home
- 51how is the end of shabbat markedby Havdalah
a celebration where blessings are performed over a cup of wine spices and candles.