As used in the Bible, a solemn and binding agreement (promise) between God and humanity.
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What is a synagogue?
A place for congregational worship that emerged during the Exile and became important in the period after the destruction of the temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE.
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What is a rabbi?
A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially of the law; a person appointed as a Jewish religious leader.
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Name some dietary laws of Kashruth (eating kosher).
meat comes from animals that have split hooves & chew their cud (cows, sheep, goats, OK; pigs, NO), meat and dairy separated, animals slaughtered humanely, etc
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What is Shabbat?
the Sabbath (begins Friday at sunset, ends Saturday at sundown)
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What does the Star of David symbolize?
Shield of David; will to survive, source of pride
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What does the menorah symbolize? How many branches does it have?
symbolizes light; 8 branches- one branch for each of the six days of creation, and one for Sabbath
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What is Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur?
Festivals that celebrate the Jewish New Year (marked by fasting & prayers of repentence)
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What is Hannukah?
8 day festival of lights--celebrates the re-dedication of the temple (enough oil for one night lasted 8)
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What is a bar mitzvah? What is it called for girls?
The religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of thirteen. Bat Mitzvah. Means "son/daughter of the commandment"