RS - Jewish Practices

Flashcard 1
Q: Why is the synagogue important?
A: Worship, study, social centre; Torah scrolls stored; communal prayer.

Flashcard 2
Q: Two key differences between Orthodox and Reform synagogues?
A: Orthodox: Separate seating, Hebrew-only. Reform: Mixed seating, Hebrew + English.

Flashcard 3
Q: What are Tefillin and when are they worn?
A: Leather boxes with Torah verses, worn during weekday morning prayers.

Flashcard 4
Q: What prayer is known as 'the standing prayer'?
A: The Amidah.

Flashcard 5
Q: What is Shabbat?
A: Day of rest, sunset Friday to sunset Saturday, commemorates God resting.

Flashcard 6
Q: What are the Torah and Talmud?
A: Torah: Written law. Talmud: Oral law explaining the Torah.

Flashcard 7
Q: What is Brit Milah?
A: Circumcision at 8 days old, symbolising covenant with Abraham.

Flashcard 8
Q: At what age do boys have their Bar Mitzvah?
A: 13 years old.

Flashcard 9
Q: Name two rituals in a Jewish wedding.
A: Chuppah (canopy) and breaking of glass.

Flashcard 10
Q: What is Shiva?
A: Seven-day mourning period after death.

Flashcard 11
Q: What foods are kosher?
A: Animals that chew cud + split hooves; fish with fins + scales; no pork or shellfish.

Flashcard 12
Q: What is the Seder meal?
A: Special meal during Pesach remembering the Exodus.

Flashcard 13
Q: What happens at Yom Kippur?
A: Fasting, confession of sins, atonement before God.

Flashcard 14
Q: Why is worship at home important?
A: Teaches children, daily practice, family faith life.