Judaism Practices

Synagogue

Jewish place of worship meaning coming together
"'My house shall be called a house of prayer'" | "'His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night.'"

INFLUENCE: Important as they are were Jews would meet for worhsip and study (shul) and the center for Jewish communtiy as well as festivals and celebrations

Rabbi

leader of the Jewish community
"'His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night!'" | "'Hear O Israel, The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.'"

Tenakh

the Jewish scriptures

Aron Hakodesh

ark of the covenant; houses the Torah scrolls
"'The Glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle" | "'His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night.'"

Amidah

standing prayer in the synagogue
"'My house shall be called a house of prayer'" | "'His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night.'"

Talmud

commentary on the Jewish law
“Do not murder” “Let justice roll like a river”

Ner Tamid

light in the synagogue that never goes out (God's presence)
"'My house shall be called a house of prayer'" | "'I will take you as my own people, I will be your God.'"

INFLUENCE: Reminds them of the power of Gods enternal presence.

Minyan

minimum of 10 adults needed to worship

(All men in orthodox, any sex in reform)
"'My house shall be called a house of prayer'" | "'His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night.'"

Brit Milah

circumcision; birth ceremony for boys
"'His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night!'" | "'Every male among you must be circumcised'"

Marriage

the joining of husband and wife
"'Be fruitful and muliply" | "'A man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, so that they become one flesh.'"

Rosh Hashanah

Jewish New Year
"'My house shall be called a house of prayer'" | "'In the year that King Uzziah died, I beheld my Lord seated on a high and lofty throne.'"

Influence
A time to reflect on the year, bad and good deeds
They blow the Shofar horn to symbolise their call for repentance
Spend time in Synagogue
It is believed that your name is written into one of 3 books by God on Rosh Hashanah”

• The Book of Life - Wholly Good

• The Book of Death - Truly evil

• an intermediate book - where most names are written into

Mourning

grieving the loss of a loved one
"'I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God'" | "'Jacob rent his clothes'

Yom Kippur

the day of atonement
"'My house shall be called a house of prayer'" | "'You shall practice self-denial'"

INFLUENCE: Chance to reconcile with god on the sins that you have committed

• No sex

• Lasts 25 hours

• No work is to be done

• Wear white (shows purity)

• Dont wear leather

Kosher

proper or lawful for Jews (food)
"'Do not boil a kid in its mother's milk'" | "'Do not partake in the blood, for the blood is life'"

Pesach

Passover festival (Reminder of liberation from slavery)
"'I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.'" | "'You shall eat unleavened bread.'"

Influence: Celebrated so they do not forget those who escaped slavery

They eat the Seder meal - Foods with meaning

• Karpas - A green vegetable dipped in salt water

  • Symbolises new life and the tears shed by the Jews in Slavery

• Maror - Bitter herbs

  • Symbolsing bitterness of slavery

• Baytsah - An egg that is left and not eaten

  • to represent sacrifices made in the Temple

• Charoset - Sweet Potato

  • Shows Jews that life is sweeter now

Bimah

reading platform in the center of the synagogue
"'His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night.'" | "'My house shall be called a house of prayer'"

Shabbat

Jewish holy day
"'Honor the Sabbath day and keep it holy'" | "'on the seventh day he rested from all his work.'"

Bar Mitzvah

a Jewish boy becoming part of the Jewish community
"'This shall serve you...in order that the teaching of the Lord may be in your mouth.'" | "'His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night.'"

Treyfah

forbidden foods
"'Do not boil a kid in its mother's milk'" | "'Do not partake in the blood, for the blood is life'"

Ketubah

marriage contract
"'Hear O Israel, The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.'" | "'Walk in my ways and be blameless'"