Judaism Reading Task Questions

What is the Bar Mitzvah Ceremony

• A Bar Mitzvah is a wedding ceremony for Jewish couples.
• The Bar Mitzvah Ceremony is a celebration for girls at age 12.
• The Bar Mitzvah Ceremony is a Jewish holiday celebrated every year.
• The Bar Mitzvah Ceremony is a Jewish coming-of-age ritual for boys at age 13.

Which of the following does NOT happen during a Bar Mitzvah Ceremony

• The Torah Scrolls are read aloud in Hebrew.

• The boy gives a speech about the passage he has read and its relevance to his life

• The boy's mother sings in Hebrew

• The rabbi addresses the boy and his family about his new religious duties

What is the Bat Mitzvah?

• A Bat Mitzvah is a Jewish wedding.

• A Bat Mitzvah is a celebration of a girl's first birthday.
• A Bat Mitzvah is a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for girls.
• A Bat Mitzvah is a Jewish holiday celebrated in the spring.

In Judaism, marriage is considered...

• A blessing from God

• Allowed but frowned on

• Only allowed for reform Jews

• Forbidden

What is a 'mikveh'?

• A mikveh is a special pool of water used by Jewish brides to purify themselves

• A mikveh is a Jewish holiday celebration.
• A mikveh is a traditional Jewish meal.
• A mikveh is a type of Jewish prayer service.

What does 'Badeken' mean?

• To veil (the bride)

• To bless

• To pray

• To celebrate the Sabbath (Shabbat)

What is the Chuppah?

• A ceremonial meal served at weddings.
• An open-sided canopy held up by four poles

• A special type of wedding dress.
• A type of traditional Jewish dance.

What does the Chuppah symbolise (note: there are two possible correct answers!)?

• The Chuppah symbolizes the home the couple will build together.
• The Chuppah is a symbol of wealth and status.
• The Chuppah represents the couple's individual identities.
• God's presence at the wedding.

What is the ketubah?

• A Jewish holiday celebration
• A Jewish wedding contract.

• A traditional Jewish meal
• A type of Jewish prayer

In Judaism, what is the 'breaking of the glass'?

• A ritual performed during Yom Kippur to atone for sins.
• A tradition of breaking glass to show that the couple are physically strong

• A Jewish wedding tradition symbolizing new beginnings, happiness, the hopes for abundant offspring, and the destruction of the Temple.

• A custom where guests throw glass at the couple after the ceremony.