Religions of the Middle East- Judaism

Judaism

Religions of the Middle East

Poll

How much do you know about the Jewish religion?

• I have never heard of it.

• I've heard of it, but don't know much about it.

• I know some.

• I know quite a bit about the Jewish religion.

Basic Facts:

follower- Jew, Jewish

symbol- Star of David

origin- Israel

Basic Facts continued

• language- Hebrew

• founder- Abraham, Moses, David

• holy day- Shabbat/Sabbath (Saturday)

• holy city- Jerusalem

Multiple Choice

True or False- Sunday is the holy day for Jews.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who is considered a founder of Judaism?

• David

• Moses

• Abraham

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the language of Judaism?

• English

• Spanish

• Latin

• Hebrew

Multiple Choice

What is the place of origin for Judaism?

• United States

• Israel

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

Basic Facts continued

• sacred writing- Tanakh, Torah, Talmud

• place of worship- synagogue, shul

• religious leader- rabbi

Multiple Choice

True or False- A synagogue is the Jewish place of worship.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Jewish sacred writing is called the _______________.

• Talmud

• Torah

• Tanakh

• All of the above

Holidays/Traditions

• Passover- celebrated in March/April; lasts 8 days; special meal called the Seder; signifies when God's wrath passed over the Hebrews and Moses led them out of Egypt and to the Promised Land

• Yom Kippur- celebrated in Sept/Oct; "Day of Atonement"; confession of all sins to God; adults often fast on this day

• Rosh Hashanah- celebrated in Sept; Jewish New Year

Multiple Choice

Which Jewish holiday celebrates the start of the New Year?

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

• Rosh Hashanah

Multiple Choice

Which Jewish holiday is called the "Day of Atonement"?

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

• Rosh Hashanah

Multiple Choice

Which Jewish holiday marks the Jews being led out of Egypt and into the Promise Land?

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

• Rosh Hashanah

Beliefs

What do Jews believe?

Monotheism

• belief there is only one god

• Jews believe His name is Yahweh

Covenant

• Abraham established a covenant (agreement) with God

• Abraham and his descendants would be Yahweh's Chosen people

• contrast to the other civilizations of the time (polytheistic)

Multiple Choice

True or False- Moses established a covenant with God.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False- Monotheism is the belief in one god.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False- A covenant is an agreement.

• True

• False

Practices

Kosher

• dietary laws

• food prepared a certain way and blessed by a rabbi

10 Commandments

• given to the Jews through Moses

• minimum standards that makes living with other people possible

Bar Mitzvah/Bat Mitzvah

• symbolizes entering adulthood

• Bar Mitzvah- for boys (age 13); "son of the commandment"

• Bat Mitzvah- for girls (age 12); "daughter of the commandment"

Multiple Choice

What term is given to the dietary laws of Judaism?

• bar mitzvah

• kosher

• commandment

• bat mitzvah

Multiple Choice

True or False- The 10 Commandments were given to the Jewish people through Abraham.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What term means "son of the commandment" and is the celebration of a Jewish boy entering adulthood?

• Bar Mitzvah

• kosher

• commandment

• Bat Mitzvah