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Question 1

what is Shabbat? [1]

Answer 1

the day of rest in Judaism

Question 2

What is done to prepare for Shabbat? (3)

Answer 2

• Home is cleaned
• Food is prepared
  (all of that can’t be done during shabbat = no work)
• Many orthodox Jews and some reform Jews make preparations so they dont have to use or switch on electrical things.

Question 3

what does Shabbat symbolise? [1]

Answer 3

God’s day of rest on the 7th day after the account in Gen 1

Question 4

How is the Friday Shabbat dinner started? Who starts it? When? (3)

Answer 4

• Lighting candles and prays
• A member of the family, usually the mother
• Starts before sunset

Question 5

when does Shabbat start and end? [2]

Answer 5

starts at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday

Question 6

What does the father of the household do during the friday meal? (2)

Answer 6

• Blesses the children and recites Kiddush.
• Kiddush is a Shabbat blessing. It is done over wine.

Question 7

what is Shabbat for? [2]

Answer 7

rest and devotion to God

Question 8

What is done after everyone washes their hands as a sign of purification before friday meal?(2)

Answer 8

• the head of the household uncovers the challah bread and says
  a blessing, everyone eats.
• after each course their might be scripture stories being told.

Question 9

where was the rules around resting and the restrictions about what is forbidden during Shabbat developed? [2]

Answer 9

torah and talmud

Question 10

What does the friday meal end with(1)

Answer 10

prayers of thanksgiving

Question 11

what and when do the Shabbat rituals at home happen? [2]

Answer 11

friday evening, the shabbat meal

Question 12

What does Rosh Hashanah mean?(2)

Answer 12

• The ‘head of the year’.
• Jewish new year and festival
  of repentance.

Question 13

when do most Jews go to the Synagogue on Shabbat? [1]

Answer 13

Saturday morning

Question 13

When does Rosh Hashanah happen?(1)

Answer 13

• Between early September and early October

Question 14

what are the 2 torah passages that show the significance of Shabbat? [2]

Answer 14

-Genesis 2:1-2
-Exodus 20:8-11

Question 15

How long does Rosh Hashanah happen for? (1)

Answer 15

• the rituals take place over 2 days.

Question 16

which type of prayers are not said on Shabbat? why? [2]

Answer 16

-prayers that are asking God for something
-because God is resting on Shabbat

Question 17

What is Rosh Hashanah meant for?
How long can they do that for? (2)

Answer 17

• time to reflect on the
  previous year and set things straight with others and with God.
• the process of seeking forgiveness from God can continue up until Yom
  Kippur.

Question 17

up to how many services can happen over Shabbat? [1]

Answer 17

5

Question 18

What are the customs of Rosh Hashanah? (3)

Answer 18

• can happen in both homes and synangogues.
• Shacharit and Musaf services in the synagogue the Amidah have longer than regular services.
• its traditional to read the story of Abraham and Isaac on Rosh Hashanah

Question 19

what is the service on Friday evening before home services called? (Shabbat in the Synagogue) [1]

Answer 19

Kabbalat Shabbat

Question 20

When is the shofar blown and can be how many times?(2)

Answer 20

• at Musaf the Shofar is blown several times w special prayers.
• some synagogue services may have up to 100 ‘blasts’ of the Shofar

Question 21

what are the 4 usual Synagogue services? [4]

Answer 21

Shacharit, Musaf, Mincha, Ma’ariv

Question 22

what can many Jews do other than attend Synagogue on Saturday morning? (Shabbat in the synagogue)[1]

Answer 22

spend time helping their children learn about the Torah or other parts of their faith etc

Question 23

Rosh Hashanah is the time for what? (3)

Answer 23

- time for repentance, - Hebrew term for this is Teshuvah. - it is important to say sorry to God for your sins during this

Question 23

What is one of the rituals during Rosh Hashanah and its symbolism? (3)

Answer 23

- Tashlich. - They throw small pepples into rivers or streams. - A symbol of throwing away or casting off their sins.

Question 24

what are the 4 rituals that take place involving the Torah before the reading during a Shabbat service? [4]

Answer 24

-the congregation stands when the ark is opened to reveal the Torah scrolls -the Torah is taken from the Ark and dressed with a cover and various ornaments, such as a crown and a belt -the Torah is held in front of the congregation while verses are chanted; it is then paraded round the synagogue -when the Torah passes through the synagogue, many Jews touch it with their prayer book or tassels on their tallit, and then touch their lips

Question 25

What do they eat in Rosh Hashanah? Why? Example? (3)

Answer 25

- Sweet food - Jewish people repent they are hoping God will bless them with a sweet new year. - to symbolise this is apples dipped in honey.

Question 25

what is the significance of the ritual: the congregation stands when the ark is opened to reveal the Torah scrolls [1]

Answer 25

this is a reminder of who the Jews stood at the bottom of Mt. Sinai when Moses returned with the 10 commandments

Question 26

what is the significance of the ritual: the Torah is taken from the Ark and dressed with a cover and various ornaments, such as a crown and a belt [1]

Answer 26

this is a reminder of the vestments worn by priests in early Judaism

Question 27

what is the significance of the ritual: the Torah is held in front of the congregation while verses are chanted; it is then paraded round the synagogue [1]

Answer 27

this represents the march of wilderness, when the Hebrews carried the original Ark from Mt. Sinai to Jerusalem

Question 28

what is the significance of the ritual: when the Torah passes through the synagogue, many Jews touch it with their prayer book or tassels on their tallit, and then touch their lips [1]

Answer 28

this recalls Ezekiel 3:3 which tells Jews that God's words should be on their lips

Question 28

what is done after the reading is finished? (Shabbat in the synagogue) [2]

Answer 28

the Torah are dressed and paraded again before being put back in the Ark. Then the Rabbi gives a sermon, this may be either based on the reading or something important in the news

Question 28

what are 3 reasons why Shabbat rituals in the home are important? [3]

Answer 28

-Shabbat rituals begin in the home (lighting the candles, blessing the bread, etc...) -Almost all Jewish families follow the Friday night rituals -Family is very important and so going through these rituals for the Friday Shabbat meal is very important too

Question 28

What are 3 reasons why Shabbat rituals in the Synagogue are important? [3]

Answer 28

-Significant rituals for the torah connected to Jewish history happen in the Synagogue. It reminds them of the importance of this -Joining together with the wider Jewish community on shabbat to honour God is important -Worshipping God is an important part of Shabbat, so going to Synagogue to do this is important

Question 29

what does atonement mean? [1]

Answer 29

atone for something/make up for something at one with God after repentance

Question 29

fill in the blank: Yom Kippur is the _______ day of the year [1]

Answer 29

holiest

Question 29

what is Yom Kippur a day about? [1]

Answer 29

a day of atonement / a day to ask for forgiveness from God about the bad things you've done last year

Question 29

on the days leading up to Yom Kippur, what do Jews do? why? [2]

Answer 29

apologise to people they could've upset/hurt so when Yom Kippur comes, God will forgive them

Question 30

how many prayer services in the synagogue are there during Yom Kippur? [1]

Answer 30

5

Question 31

what do the prayer services in the synagogue during Yom Kippur focus on? [2]

Answer 31

asking God for forgiveness and restore their relationship with Him (they are given a final chance to confess their sins)

Question 31

why are the doors of the ark closed? [1]

Answer 31

it shows God's judgement is now sealed

Question 32

what does the Priest do to tell people that Yom Kippur is finished? [1]

Answer 32

blow the shofar

Question 33

what is Yizkor? [1]

Answer 33

dead families and friends are remembered

Question 34

what do denying things on Yom Kippur show focus on? [1]

Answer 34

spiritual needs than material needs

Question 35

Why do some Jews look forward to Yom Kippur? [1]

Answer 35

because it gives Jewish people a chance to atone for their wrong doings

Question 36

What is Sukkot? [2]

Answer 36

-The feast of tabernacles -Sukkot means tents or shelters

Question 37

What is Shavuot? [2]

Answer 37

-Festival of weeks -Originally a wheat harvest festival but now more focused on the delivery of the Torah to Israel

Question 38

What is Simchat Torah? [2]

Answer 38

-Festival that follows Sukkot -Mostly translated to mean 'rejoicing the Torah'

Question 39

What is the significance of building and using sukkah? [2]

Answer 39

-Reminds Jews about God sheltering them -during their escape from Egypt

Question 40

What is sukkah? [1]

Answer 40

Small huts with plant pots