Behind the news-Judaism questions
1. What language do the Jewish people speak?
Hebrew
2.
Right to left.
3. Why is Israel important to the Jewish people?
They believe it is their chosen land from god.
4. When was the present state of Israel formed?
Israel was formed in 1948, after world war 2.
5. What makes it unique in the world?
It is the only Jewish state and is special because god promised it to them.
6. who is the chose prophet in Judaism?
Abraham.
7. what do the Jews believe god thinks of their people
They believe god thinks that they are the chosen one, and that they are special beyond others
8. How do the 3 main religions differ in their view of Jesus?
In Judaism and Islam they believe that Jesus was a sacred messenger but nothing more. Christians believe he is the son of god and the messiah
9. Why do the Jewish people not celebrate Christmas?
They do not celebrate Christmas because they do not think Jesus is the son of God.
10. What festival do they celebrate instead?
The light festival is called Hanukkah. Which lasts for 8 days because one day worth of oil lasted the Jews 8 days?
11. What event is celebrated at the festival and what is the significance of the number 8?
12. What is the sacred text of the Jewish people?
The Hebrew Scriptures
13. How is their text similar to the Christian bible?
The Old Testament
14. How many commandments do the Jewish people have to follow?
15. What is the name of the leader of a Jewish religion?
Is the Rabbi
16. What is tails?
A prayer shawl which men wrap themselves in before reading at church
17. What is kippah?
A kippah is a traditional hat
18. What is a Tefillin
Is a leather box attached to their arm with a reading in it?
19.
Kosher. This means that they cannot eat rabbit, pork, etc. Jewish people cannot eat meat and dairy at the same meal.
20. where is the only kosher Mc Donald’s
In Israel there are 3 kosher McDonalds.
21. Why is a cheese burger not kosher?
Because it mixes dairy (cheese) and meat (paddy)
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