Unit 1- Judaism Key Terms

What is the Aron Hakodesh?

• The holy Ark (cupboard) in the synagogue that contains the Torah scrolls.

• Eternal light; a constantly lit lamp in the synagogue to show God's omnipresence.

• The Jewish holy building. A place of study, worship and celebration.

• The Jewish holy book containing the 5 books of Moses.

What is the Ner Tamid?

• The holy Ark (cupboard) in the synagogue that contains the Torah scrolls.

• Eternal light; a constantly lit lamp in the synagogue to show God's omnipresence.

• The Jewish holy building. A place of study, worship and celebration.

• The Jewish holy book containing the 5 books of Moses.

What is the Synagogue?

• The holy Ark (cupboard) in the synagogue that contains the Torah scrolls.

• Eternal light; a constantly lit lamp in the synagogue to show God's omnipresence.

• The Jewish holy building. A place of study, worship and celebration.

• The Jewish holy book containing the 5 books of Moses.

What is the Kippah?

• The Jewish food laws, saying what can and can’t be eaten and how food must be prepared.

• A cap worn by Jewish boys and men (and sometimes women) during services.

• A major branch within Judaism which strictly follows the principles of traditional Judaism.

• A prayer declaring Jewish faith that is said by many Jews twice a day.

What is Kashrut?

• The Jewish food laws, saying what can and can’t be eaten and how food must be prepared.

• A cap worn by Jewish boys and men (and sometimes women) during services.

• A major branch within Judaism which strictly follows the principles of traditional Judaism.

• A prayer declaring Jewish faith that is said by many Jews twice a day.

What is the Shema?

• The Jewish food laws, saying what can and can’t be eaten and how food must be prepared.

• A cap worn by Jewish boys and men (and sometimes women) during services.

• A major branch within Judaism which strictly follows the principles of traditional Judaism.

• A prayer declaring Jewish faith that is said by many Jews twice a day.

What is meant by the term 'Orthodox'?

• A religious teacher and leader with authority to make decisions on issues of Jewish law.

• A major branch of Judaism which seeks to embrace a diversity of interpretations of Jewish law. They are more relaxed and modern.

• A major branch within Judaism which strictly follows the principles of traditional Judaism.

• Day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.

What is meant by the term 'Reform'?

• A religious teacher and leader with authority to make decisions on issues of Jewish law.

• A major branch of Judaism which seeks to embrace a diversity of interpretations of Jewish law. They are more relaxed and modern.

• A major branch within Judaism which strictly follows the principles of traditional Judaism.

• Day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.

What is meant by the term 'Shabbat'?

• A religious teacher and leader with authority to make decisions on issues of Jewish law.

• Jewish new year festival.

• The belief God is all powerful.

• Day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.

What is meant by the term 'Rabbi'?

• A religious teacher and leader with authority to make decisions on issues of Jewish law.

• Jewish new year festival.

• The belief God is all powerful.

• Christian religious leader.