Religious Studies Judaism Worship and Celebration -Question A, 2 marks 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Religious StudiesJudaismGCSEAll boards Created by: SaskiaCreated on: 16-04-11 12:42 Worship and Celebration Define the Brit Milah circumsion baby boy 8 days old symbolises the entry of Jewish males into the covenant between God and the Jewish people (Abraham) takes places at home 1 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Bar MItzvah coming of age ceremony boy aged 13 means "son of the commandment" recognises that they are maturing and ready to be regarded with respecy from the wider community they promise to lead a responsible good jewish life 2 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Bat Chayil coming of age ceremony girls aged 12 means "daughter of excellence" recognises that they are maturing and ready to be regarded with respecy from the wider community they promise to lead a responsible good jewish life Orthodox jews- Girls can not read the Torah publically 3 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Tallit prayer shawl 1.5m by 2m used for praying and as a burial shroud symbolises God's protection 4 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Tzit made with natural material i.e cotton 613 to represent mitzvot 5 knots on each cornger represents 5 books of moses cut of when buried- no longer bound by miztzvot 5 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Tefillin two black boxes attached to leather straps (kosher animal) contain hand written parts of the Torah one is attached to the arm reminder of serving God with their heart wrapped around the arm 7 times one is attached to the head reminder of serving God with their mind -mitzvah "bind them as a sign on your hand and as a symbol on your forehead" 6 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define the Kippar also called Capel and Yarmulke worn by boys +13yrs worn to the synagogue sign of respect, God looking down on you 7 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Bimah Torah stand in a Bar Mitzvah the boy will read his portion here used in services at the front of the synagogue 8 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Baruch Shepatrani giving thanks to god read at bar/bat mitzvahs to thank God for bringing their child to maturity recited by the father 9 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Rabbi "my master" spiritual leader of the jewish community leads services involved with marriage, family, and religious problems 10 of 11 Worship and Celebration Define Shabbat also known as the Sabbath a day of rest for Jews from FRiday evening to Saturday evening remember the creation in Genesis and how God rested on the 7th day its a mitvah "keep the sabbath holy" Fourth commandment 11 of 11
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