Thursday, July 28, 2011

Judaism Questions

  1. What language do the Jewish people speak?
Hebrew
  1. How do the Jewish people read Hebrew?
Right to left
  1. Why is Israel important to the Jewish People?
It is the promised land, that was promised to Abraham from God
  1. When was the present state of Israel formed?
1948
  1. What makes it unique in the world?
Only Jewish state in the world
  1. Who is the chosen prophet if Judaism?
Moses
  1. What do the Jews believe God thinks of their people?
That they are the chosen people
  1. How do the three main religions differ in their view of Jesus?
        To Christians Jesus is known as the Messiah, in Islam and Judaism he is a prophet
  1. Why do the Jewish people not celebrate Christmas?
Because they do not see Jesus as the saviour, but as a prophet.
  1. What festival do they celebrate instead?
Hanukkah
  1. What event is celebrated at this festival and what is the significance of the number 8?
The Festival of lights is celebrated and they light candles every night for 8 days, just as the oil lasted for 8 days instead of 1
  1. What is the name of the sacred text of the Jewish people?
Torah

It is the Same as the Christian Old Testament part of the Bible
  1. How many commandments do the Jewish people have to follow?
613, that has been narrowed down to 13 main rules
  1. What is the name of the leader of a Jewish religion?
Rabbi
  1. What is a Talis?
A garment one can wear to create a sense of personal space during prayer
  1. What is a Tefilin?
Small black boxes worn by Jewish males containing scrolls, each weekday morning
  1. What is a Kippah?
       Skull cap worn by Jewish males
  1. What is the word used to describe the food Jewish people can eat?
Kosher
  1. Where is the only Kosher Mc Donalds?
Israel and Argentina
  1. Why is a Cheese burger not Kosher?
      As it combines beef and Cheese


  1. How is their text similar to the Christian Bible?

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