Lesson 1: Prewar Jewish Life Vocabulary Test

Front

Why do Jews set aside a holy day each week, and what is it called?

Back

It is called the Sabbath and they set it aside for rest and prayer.

Front

A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.

Back

synagogue

Front

Judaism is monotheistic. This means they believe in

Back

One God

Front

The Jewish holy text that makes up the first 5 holy books of the Jewish Bible is called the

Back

Torah

Front

The holy day of the week from Friday sunset to Saturday sundown is called the __________________

Back

sabbath

Front

A Jewish boy has bar mitzvah at age ____.

Back

13

Front

Which of the following is a ceremony marking the start of religious responsibilities for Jews? Rosh Hashana, Sabbath, You Kippur

Back

Bar or Bat mitzvah

Front

A person who is not Jewish, to a Jew.

Back

gentile

Front

Which of the following is most associated with Hannukah? the Seder meal, formal prayer, the lighting of the menorah , the Jewish high holy days

Back

the lighting of the menorah

Front

Hannukah and Christmas are basically the same thing.

Back

False