WC S2 Final; Judaism

Anti-semitism

hostility towards people who are Jewish and Judaism

Ark

Holy box that holds the Torah

Torah

Hebew Bible; first 5 books of Old Testament

Diaspora

Jewish people not living in Jerusalem

Talmud

two collections of Jewish literacture including commentary on the Mishnah (Hebrew code for laws)

Sabbath

Friday sunset - Saturday sunset, time of rest

Rabbi

teacher of Torah and leader in Jewish worship

Zionism

movement to restore Jewish homeland in Palestine in response to anti-semitism

Synogogue

place of worship for Jewish people

Covenant

agreement between God and his people

What is the holocaust and some of its long term affects?

genocide of European Jews during World War II

• displacement

• generational trauma

• missing people in family history

What is Zionism and how is it relevant today (How does it connect to the film Promises)?

Zionism is the movement to restore Jewish homeland in Palestine and is relevant today because of the conflict between Arabs and Jews. It connects to the film Promises because the film follows both Arab and Jewish children, showing how Zionism affects their daily lives.

What are the 3 branches of Judaism and how are they different / how do they practice Judaism

Reform; English liturgy, male and female rabbis, progressive beliefs; personal interpretation

Conservative; Hebrew liturgy, male and female rabbis, open to change in interpretation of faith; modern ways

Orthodox: Hebrew liturgy, male rabbis, traditional beliefs; “Torah Truth”

Holiest day of the Jewish Calendar

Yom Kippur; Day of Atonement

What does Rosh Hashana celebrate and how is it celebrated? How long does it last?

Celebrates: birth of the universe
Celebrated: lighting candles in the evening, listening to the ram’s horn, eating apples, pomegranates, and round challahs

Lasts: 2 days

What does Passover celebrate and how is it celebrated? How long does it last?

Celebrates: Israelites freedom from Egyptian slavery

Celebrated: only eating kosher, anything with grain is replaced

Lasts: 7-8 days, starts on the 15th ends on the 21st month of Nisan

What does Purim celebrate and how is it celebrated? How long does it last?

Celebrates: survival of Jews in 5th BCE, marked with death by persian rulers

Celebrated: exchanging gifts, fasting, pastries called hamantaschen

Lasts: 2 days, starting on the 13th day of Adar