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| Friday evening through Saturday evening |
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| What is the blessing called that goes over the wine? |
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| What is wine a symbol of during the Sabbath? |
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| What is the special bread eaten on the Sabbath? |
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| What do you do to welcome the Sabbath? |
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| Why do you light 2 candles on the Sabbath? |
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| To recognize the two versions of the 10 Commandments |
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| What are Saturday nights of the Sabbath called? |
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| Why do you light a candle during Havdalah? |
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| What is the Jewish new year called? |
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| How long does Rosh HaShannah last? |
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| How do you assemble the congregation during Rosh HaShannah? |
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| What story does Rosh HaShannah remind us of? |
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| Abraham and Isaac where Abraham was tested to see if he would sacrifice his son |
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| What is Tashlich? What does it mean? |
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| Tossing bread crumbs into the water into the water as a symbol to cast away sins |
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| What season does Rosh HaShannah start? |
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| What is another name for Rosh HaShannah? |
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| What is the day of atonement called? |
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| How long does Yom Kippur last and what do you do during it? |
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| What is another word for forgiveness |
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| What day of the year is Yom Kippur? |
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| The prayer that starts Yom Kippur |
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| What do people do during the Kol Nidre? |
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| take out the Torah Scrolls |
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| What is the memorial service during Yom Kippur that is for all who have passed? |
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| What is the closing service of Yom Kippur called? |
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| What do you build during Sukot? |
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| A booth on the side of the synagogue |
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| The wandering in the wilderness after the Exodus where the Israelites had to dwell in simple huts |
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| What does Sukot remind us of? |
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| The beginnings of agriculture |
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| What do we decorate with during Sukot? |
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| palm branch, the symbol of Sukot |
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| A Jewish Thanksgiving where they give thanks for a dwelling and the soil |
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| a citrus grown in Israel that held with the Lulav during prayers |
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| Rejoicing in the Torah scroll |
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| What are we celebrating during Simchat Torah? |
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| The end of the Torah cycle and the beginning of the new one |
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| What do we read during Simchat Torah? |
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| The end of Dueteronomy and the beginning of Genesis |
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| Describe the number of Torahs and what you do with them during Simchat Torah |
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| 2 different Torahs that you march around with 7 times to songs about torahs |
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| How do children celebrate Simchat Torah? |
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| They make Torah ornaments and hold flags, Lulav, and Etrog |
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| What is the procession called during Simchat Torah? |
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| What is the main holiday during late fall and early winter called? |
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| What is Chanukah known as and why? |
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| The Festival of Lights because you light a different candle every night |
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| What is the candle holder of Chanukah called? |
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| How many candles are there during Chanukah and why? |
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| 9. One for every day of Chanukah and one to light them all |
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| What is the servant candle called during Chanukah? |
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| How many candles are used during Chanukah? |
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| Why is it customary to receive gifts during Chanukah? |
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| To remember charity/Tsedaku |
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| What is the history of Chanukah? |
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| Grecian culture were pushing their culture on Israel, trying to push gods and goddesses on them and taking away God |
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| Who led the revolt against the Grecian culture? WHo was it against? |
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| Describe the war that led to Chanukah |
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The Maccabees were outnumbered, but they fought a guerilla war, using the terrain they knew well.
Also, use psychological warfare |
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| Why is Chanukah called the holiday of dedication? |
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| The Maccabees had to be dedicated to fight and had to rededicate Jerusalem's temple after The Syrians were conquered |
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| Why does Chanukah last for 8 days? |
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| The Israelites dedicated the temple and celebrated 8 days in a row |
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| A top with 4 Herbrew letters that you play games with |
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| What does the dreidel say? |
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| A great miracle happened here |
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| What symbolism does "a great miracle happen here" have? |
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| It talks about the win of the Maccabees and the oil in the temple lasting for 8 days |
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| What is the special song during Chanukah? |
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| special food for Chanukah: potato pancakes |
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| When is Tu Bit Shevat and why? |
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| winter. it coincides with the planting season in Israel |
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| Why is Tu Bi Shevat important? |
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| Fullfilling the commandment to build Israel up |
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| How do we fulfill the commandment during Tu Bit Shevat? |
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| Have to do it long distance with a Tsedkau box |
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| What month is Tishah B'Av? Day? |
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| commemoration of the destructions of Jerusalem |
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| What do we pray for during Tishah B'Av? |
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| A time when Israel will be at peace |
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| What book is read during Tishah B'Av? |
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| What is Shavuot and how long does it last? |
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| What holiday does Shavuot follow? |
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| Commemorate the giving of the 10 Commandments after the Exodus |
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| What sort of decorations are during Shavuot? |
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| the 10 commandments hung over the Torah Scrolls |
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| What book do we read during Shavuot? |
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| What holiday is to remember the victims of the Holocaust? |
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| What is customary during Yom HaShoah? |
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| To gather and read the names of the victims for the better part of the day |
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| Who gives people the names to read during Yom HaShoah? |
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| Why does Yom HaAtzmaut occur? |
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| It is for the reestablishment of modern Israel during 20th century |
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| What does Purim mean and why? |
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| Festival of Lots, for the lottery Haman had to decide which Jews would die |
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| What book do we read during Purim? |
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| Who are the heroes of Purim? |
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| Who is the evil villain of Purim and why? |
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| Haman because he comes into Persia to destroy the Jewish community |
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| Who is the weak King of Purim? |
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| Establish decrees that Ahasuerus lets him do whatever he wants because he isn't paying attention |
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| What does Mordecai do that angers Haman? What does this cause? |
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| Doesn't bow down to him. Makes Haman want to murder all Jews |
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| Why is Esther important in the story of Purim? |
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| She wins a beauty contest, becomes queen of Persia and tells the King to cancel the decree. She tells the King that Haman is trying to kill her family |
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| What happens to Haman at the end of the Purim story? |
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| He is hanged where he was going to hang Mordecai |
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| What is the scroll of Esther called? |
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| What is the carnival of Purim called? |
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| noisemakes we use when the villain is mentioned during Purim |
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| What is another name for Passover? |
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| What is the Passover about? |
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| The Exodus of Egypt led by Moses |
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| What book do we read during Passover? |
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| What are the three themes of Passover? |
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Family: centered at home
Faith: of Israelites : from Exodus
Freedom: from slavery |
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| What is the flat unleaven bread we eat during Passover called? Why? |
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| matzah. There wasn't enough time to let the bread rise before escaping Egypt |
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| What do you do before the nights of Passover? |
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| take a wooden spoon and a feather to hunt for bread crumbs |
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| What sort of meals do you eat during Passover |
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| special kosher meat and dairy with no bread |
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| things you are not supposed to eat during Passover |
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| What is one of the main stories of Passover? |
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| The 10 plagues and after every one Moses comes to debate with Pharoh who won't let them go until the 10th one |
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| What is the worst plague? |
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| The smiting of the first born of the Egyptians |
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| What happens during the 10th plague to the Jews? |
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| The angel of death "passes over" the Jewish homes |
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| How many cups of wine are drank during Passover? |
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| What is the center of Passover called? What is it? |
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| Seder: a meal, prayer, and retelling of the story of the Passover of the 1st night |
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| What is the special book of the Passover called and what is it used for? |
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| Haggadah, used to tell the story of the Passover |
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| What is in the middle of the sedar table and how is it made? |
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| The sedar plate made with several compartments with the food |
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| What is maror? What is it used for? |
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| A bitter herb used during Passover to taste the bitterness of slavery |
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| What is charoset? What is it used for? |
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| a mix of apples, nuts, and spices to represent the mortar used to set bricks |
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| What do children hunt for during Passover? |
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| A piece of matzah broken off and put in a bag |
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| What does the youngest child who can master Hebrew supposed to do? |
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| Ask the four questions of Passover |
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| What does a child do during the end of the Passover story? |
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| A child will open the door for the prophet Elijah to hear him announce the Age of God |
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| Why is there an extra cup of wine set aside during Passover? |
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| Cup for Elijah to symoblize waiting for him |
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| What is the number one Passover song? What does it mean? |
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| Dayenu. It would have been enough |
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| Why do we use Parsley and water together? |
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| We dip Parsley in saltwater to celebrate the arrival of spring |
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| What is the Berit or Bris Milah? |
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| The ceremony to remind us of the special covanent between Jews and God |
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| When does the Bris happen? |
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| What is the Bris for the boy? The girl? |
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Circumcision and naming of the Hebrew name
Just naming |
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| The dedication of the first fruit of family into God's service |
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| When is Pidyon HaBen celebrated and by who? |
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| the 31st day of life and by traditional families |
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| The ceremony that shows the beginning of religious school |
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| How old are children who celebrate their consecration? |
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| When is the consecration usually celebrated? |
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| What does Bar/Bat Mitvah mean? |
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| The son/daughter of the commandments |
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| How old are students who have the Bar/Bat Mitvah |
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| What do students do during their Bar/Bat Mitzvah? |
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| Take part in the service by reading portion of the Torah and Haftorah in Hebrew and English |
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| a little sermon about a student's portion of the Torah during their Bar/Bat Mitzvah |
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| What is confirmation and what age? |
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| Graduation from religious school. usually 16-17 years old |
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| What kind of ceremony is the confirmation? |
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| group ceremony where the class conducts the service |
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| When is the confirmation usually held? |
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| During Shavuot in late May |
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| a canopy where Jews get married under |
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| What does a cupah represent? (2) |
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God's protection over newly married couples
The new home |
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| What part does wine play in weddings? |
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| It is a symbol of joy. Couples drink from the same wine glass |
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| Why is glass broken at weddings? |
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| reminder of the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem to remind couples that life is full of ups and downs |
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| What will brides do to the grooms? |
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| Circle them 3 or 7 times to represent the circle of love |
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| a matchmaker who arranges marriages |
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| What do people do instead of flower for funerals? |
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| Tsedaku for the person's favorite charity |
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| What scripture talks about death being enivtable so we should expect it? |
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| What is the prayer for the dead? |
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| What is the Kaddish also called? |
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| tearing of the garmets when someone dies |
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| In regards to Keriah, what do traditional Jews do? Liberal? |
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Tear actual clothes
Wear a torn black ribbon |
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| What do you do with mirrors in your house when someone dies and why? |
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| Cover them because you shouldn't care what you look like when mourning. |
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| What is sitting Shivah? How long is this for trad and liberal? |
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| Sitting at home on a low seat for 7 or 3 days to mourn for the death of a close loved one |
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| What do you do when you sit Shivah? |
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| Stay at home doing NOTHING, have services and people come to visit and bring you food |
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| Why do people come over when you sit Shivah? |
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| To bring food, because you aren't supposed to cook and so you can have a minyan to say the Kaddish |
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| 30 day period for less strict mourning when a loved one does, when you are getting back into routine |
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| What is the annual anniversary of the death of your loved one? |
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| What do you do on the 1st Yahrziet? |
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| What is the public service for the dead and when is this usually held? |
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| What happens during Yizkor? |
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| All lights are turned on by the plaques |
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| What are the three functions of the synagogue? |
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house of prayer
house of study
house of assembly |
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| Historically, what were some synagogues? |
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| a fortress to keep them safe |
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| What is the Ark of the Covenant? |
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| where the Torah rolls are kept? |
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"eternal light"
It is the light from the ceiling over the Ark of the Covenant |
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| What does Ner Talmid mean? |
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What is Ner Talmid a representation of?
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The eternal candle that used to be in the old synagogues
representation of the 10 commandments |
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| What is the small prayer shaw that traditional Jews wear under clothes? |
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| What is another name for the Talit Katan? |
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| The fringes on the four corners of the Talit |
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| What are the black straps or bindings that Jewish people wear on weekday morning services? |
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| In English, what is Teflian |
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| What sort of sign is made by the Tefilin? Where? |
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| The sign for God on the hand |
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| What does the black Tiflin box contain? |
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| scripture from Dueteronomy 6 |
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| What is a Mezuzah and where is it found? |
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Symbol that Jewish people put on their door to mark that a Jewish person lives there.
Found in Deut. 6 |
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| What is inside the Mezuzah? |
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| A bit of Torah from Deut. 6 |
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| What is the Rabbi helper who can help him/her get back on track and helps with the Torah? |
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What is a Kohen?
Who gets to do this? |
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| The first person called up to help bring out the Torah. Only a descendant of a Kohen |
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| What is "going up" to the Torah and saying a blessing? |
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| What is the process of conversion called? |
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| Who is a person going through conversation? |
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| What do you do in preparation for converting? |
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| read the prayer book, meet with the Rabbi, attend services, study |
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| What is the ritual bath mandatory for traditional Jew conversion? |
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| What is Tipat Dom? Who is it mandatory for? |
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circumcision for males who are converting to the Jewish faith
traditional Jewish males |
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