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Summarise the story of Abraham and Isaac including the key details.

God ordered Abraham to go to the land of Moriah and offer Isaac as a sacrifice. They went with two men.After 3 days, A & I went to sacrifice him. Isaac asked where the sacrifice was and Abraham said that God will provide. A ram appeared.

Why did God test Abraham?

God tested Abraham to allow him to choose to be faithful to God.

What does the story teach about faith?

That God will provide if you listen.

What are the arguments for why this was a fair test?

God wanted to see if A trusted him, and God knew how much A loved his son so it was the ultimate test.

What are the arguments for why this was not a fair test?

A could've killed Isaac, God is going against his word, and it was unfair on the whole family.

What is circumcision also known as?

Brit Milah

What is the meaning of a covenant?

A formal promise between two or more people.

What was the covenant promising?

1. God will look after Abraham and his descendants as long as every male was circumcised at 8 days old.

2. If a foreigner wanted to celebrate Passover, every male in his house must be circumcised.

What is Brit Milah?

circumcision done eight days after birth

What is a Kvatter?

The chosen male who takes the baby from the mother to the Mohel.

What is a Mohel?

Trained Jew who performs circumcision.

What is a Sandek?

The person who holdds the baby boy on a cushion during the circumcision.

Where is the Star of David found?

On the outside.

What is the Ark?

Where Sefer Torah are kept.

What is Ner Tamid?

Eternal light, to show that God present.

What is Menorah?

A seven-branched candlestick to symbolise the one temple in Jerusalem.

What is the Bimah?

A platform where the scrolls are read.

What is the Pulpit?

Where the Rabbi preaches from.

What is the Pews?

Where people sit in the synagogue.

What is a tallit?

Jewish prayer shawl.

What are on the corners of the Tallit?

Tzitzit.

How many Tzitzit are there?

4

What do Jews do before wearing the Tallit?

Say a prayer.

What is the Kippah?

A head covering crown.

When do Jews need to wear the Kippah?

When praying, studying the Torah or when they enter a synagogue.

What is a tefillin?

A pair of black leather boxes containing extracts from the Torah.

What does Tefillin represent?

That Jews should dedicate themselves to God.

What was the first plague?

Nile turns to blood

What do scientists think of the first plague?

There was a red fungi underneath the Nile, and when the pores burst it released a poisonous red dye.

What was the second plague?

Frogs covered the land

What do scientists think of the second plague?

The frogs jumped out the water to avoid the poisonous fungi.

What was the third plague?

Gnats

What do scientists think of the third plague?

The gnats followed the frogs.

What was the fourth plague?

Flies

What do scientists think of the fourth plague?

The frogs died due to poisonous water and the flies were attracted.

What was the fifth plague?

Death of animals

What do scientists think of the fifth plague?

The animals were bitten by the flies so they died.

What was the sixth plague?

Boils

What do scientists think of the sixth plague?

Humans were resistant to the disease but were bitten by the flies.

What was the seventh plague?

Hail

What do scientists think of the seventh plague?

A normal hailstorm.

What was the eighth plague?

Locusts

What do scientists think of the eighth plague?

Locusts often follow hailstorms.

What was the ninth plague?

Darkness for three days

What do scientists think of the ninth plague?

An eclipse or locusts covering the sun.

What was the tenth plague?

Death of the first born

What do scientists think of the tenth plague?

The firstborns ate infected meat.

What is Passover?

A major Jewish festival which remembers Exodus.

What does Passover celebrate?

Freedom, God's protection and the covenant.

What is the symbolism of Matzah?

The Israelites left Egypt so quickly their bread didn't have time to rise.

What is the symbolism of Maror?

The bitterness of slavery.

What is the symbolism of Charoset?

The bricks the slaves made.

What is the symbolism of Karpas?

The salt water is the tears of the slaves.

What is the symbolism of shank bone?

The lamb sacrificed before Exodus.

What is the symbolism of an egg?

New life and hope.

Where do the 10 Commandments come from?

Given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai after the Exodus.

What were the 10 Commandments originally written on?

2 stone tablets.

What were the 10 commandments of the duties to God?

Worship only God

Do not make idols

Do not misuse God's name

Keep the Sabbath day holy

Honour your mother and father

What were the 10 commandments of the duties to others?

Do not murder

Do not commit adultery

Do not steal

Do not lie about others

Do not be jealous of what others have