RELIGIOUS - JEWISH PRACTICES

what are the jewish food laws called

kosher

what does kosher mean

food allowed to eat

what is the name of foods not allowed to eat

trefah

what are the three main rules of kosher

types of meat are not allowed

meat and milk are to be separated

animals are to be slaughtered in a humane way

what are some examples of types of meat which are trefah and two linking quotes

pork and shellfish

“you may eat any that have fins or scales”

“you may eat any animal that has a divided hoof and chews the cud”

what is pareve

neutral foods

why do jews follow kosher food laws

god commanded it in the torah

fit in with jewish community

“we are all made in gods image” - look after our bodies

what do jews have to do to their vegetables and give a quote linking to this

they have to wash their vegetables thoroughly to make sure there are no bugs inside

“all flying insects are regarded as unclean for you”

what is a quote linking the the rule of separation of milk and meat

“ do not boil a kid in its mothers milk”

what does passover celebrate

when god passed over all the jewish slaves homes with the last plague

what did the last plague do

killed all the first born sons

what did jewish slaves do to prevent this from happening

painted their doors with a red x from lambs blood

what does pesach translate to

passover

what is a quote which can be used when referring to Passover

“I am the lord I will free you from your labours of the Egyptians”

what covenant does passover remember

the mosaic covenant

what do jews eat on the first night of passover

the seder meal

what are some examples of things you would find of a seder plate and what do they symbolise

lamb bone - the sacrificed lamb used for its blood

boiled egg - new life for the jews once they escaped

charoset - mixture of walnuts apples and wine - the cement used to build in Egypt

salt water - tears of the jewish slaves

green vegetable - new life

what is matzah

unrisen bread - symbolises how jews bread didn’t have time to rise before they escaped Egypt

what do jews do to their house during passover

clean it - even remove breadcrumbs ( chametz)

what is the importance of passover

remembers the bitterness and hardship the jewish slaves experienced

sign of freedom and thanks

does Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashanah come first

Rosh Hashanah

what is rosh Hashanah

jewish new year , 10 day festival which ends with Yom Kippur

what are some examples of things jews may do during Rosh Hashanah and why

blast the shofur horn - awakens the jews for a new year

eat sweet foods like honey and apples - represents a sweet new year coming

eat fish heads - Rosh Hashanah translates to ‘head of the year’ and shows desire to become leaders

what does this festival allow jews to do

connect with god

think about how they’re going to change

what is Yom Kippur

the holiest most important day of the jewish calendar, 25 hour festival

what is kol nidre

night service in the synagogue where jews dress in white to show purity

what are two quotes linking to Yom Kippur being focused on a fresh start and cleansing

“you shall be clean from the lord”

“you shall practice self denial and you shall do no manner of work”

why do jews take part in a 25 hour fast

it removes their focus off of distraction like music and sex but connects them with god spiritually

what does the ark doors being closed symbolise

gods judgement being sealed

what does Yom Kippur allow jews to do

be free from sin and have a fresh beginning

focus on spirituality removing attention off physical desires