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WorksheetsJudaism
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 33mins
In ancient times, how was the Middle East known?
The Fertile Land
The Fertile Strand
The Fertile Crescent
The Fertile Area
What religion began in the Fertile Crescent?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
What shapw did the Fertile Crescent form?
An arc
A square
A circle
A rectangle
What 2 rivers flow through the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Thames
What is a Nomad?
Someone who travels around with no aim.
Someone who moves around a lot because they never like the new place.
Someone who searches for animals to own.
Someone who travels from place to place looking for pasture for their animals.
How long would a Nomad stay in one place?
A few months
A few days
A few weeks
A few years
Nomads are described as self-sufficient. Note down 3 ways they were self-sufficient.
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between the rivers
The land before the rivers
The land above the rivers
The land below the rivers
Why was Ur an important city? Select 2 answers.
Trade
Money
Religion
Housing
What type of gods were worshipped in Mesopotamia?
Nature gods
Space gods
Hindu gods
No gods
Who are the founders of Judaism? Select 2 answers.
Adam
Abraham
Aaron
Moses
What is a covenant?
An agreement between 2 people.
A promise made to God.
A promising handshake.
A promise written in stone.
If Abraham kept his part of the covenant, what would he get?
Many sheep
A lot of land
A home
Many descendants
What is a creed?
A promise made to God.
A statement of beliefs.
A covenant between 2 people.
A famous speech.
What does the Hebrew word 'Shema' mean?
See
Touch
Smell
Hear
What is the Shema?
A shawl worn at worship.
A prayer showing the importance of the love between God and his people.
Boxes worn on the head and arm.
Part of the holy books within the faith.
How many books does the Tenakh contain?
37
38
39
40
41
Where did God give the Torah to Moses?
Mount Sinai
The River Nile
In Egypt (before the escape)
Haran
What is used to read the Torah?
A Yad
A ruler
A person's finger
What is the Talmud?
Quotes from Jesus
School rules
A guidance booklet
A rule book
What is the only remained part of the Temple in Jerusalem?
The Western Wall
The Eastern Wall
The Northern Wall
The Southern Wall
What is the Jewish holy building called?
Church
Mandir
Synagogue
Mosque
What does 'synagogue' mean?
A place of meeting
A place of worship
A place of committment
A place of prayer
Where is the Torah stored?
The Bimah
The Ark
On a pew
What is teh light that hangs in front of the Ark called?
The Menorah
The Ner Tamid
The Bimah
The Ten Commandments
What is the Menorah?
The cupboard the Torah scrolls are stored in
The covers for the Torah scrolls
The light in front of the Ark
7 branched candlestick
What is the Bimah
The reading platform
The cupboard that stores the Torah
The covers for the Torah scrolls
The light hanging in front of the Ark
Select the 4 different types of prayer.
Petition
Praise
Greed
Thanksgiving
Penance
What is the name for the special cap Jewish men wear?
Kippah
Tefillin
Hamsa
Tallit
What is the Tallit?
A white shawl with blue stripes, tasseled in the corners.
A box with ribbons tied to the head and arm.
The special cap.
The good luck charm.
Select the 2 places where the Tefillin are worn.
The head
The waist
The arm
The ankle
What is the Hebrew word for 'Sabbath'?
Shabbat
Shab
Sunday
Saturday
When does Shabbat take place?
Sunset on Thursday to Friday evening
All day Sunday
Sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday
All day Saturday
What commandment are Jews following when they rest on their holy day?
Do not be jealous of others.
Do not use the Lord's name in vain.
Worship no other gods before me.
Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
Select 2 examples of what Jews must not do on the Sabbath.
Spend time together
Work
Pray
Cook food
Describe how Jews prepare for the Sabbath - you should have at least 3 points.
What is the Kiddush?
A song
A prayer
A blessing
A game
Where do Jews go on the Sabbath morning?
Back to bed
The Synagogue
Church
On a family walk
What does the Havdalah mark?
It's a reminder of Jewish history.
The beginning of the Sabbath service at the Synagogue.
The beginning of the Sabbath
The separation of the Sabbath from the rest of the week.
