1.
Hebrew2. How do the Jewish people read Hebrew?
Right-to-left
3. Why is Israel important to the Jewish people?
The Jewish people believe that Israel is their promised land
4. When was the present state of Israel formed?
1948
5. What makes it unique in the world?
It is the only Jewish State in the world
6. Who is the chosen prophet of Judaism?
Abraham
7. What do the Jews believe God thinks of their people?
They believe that God has chosen them as his people
8. How do the three main religions differ in their view of Jesus?
Christianity: Believe Jesus was the son of God
Judaism: Believe Jesus was a prophet but not the son of god
Islam: Believe Jesus was the last prophet sent down from Allah
9. Why do the Jewish people not celebrate Christmas?
Because they do not believe Jesus is the son of god so they don’t celebrate his birthday
10. What festival do they celebrate instead?
The Festival of the Lights
11. What event is celebrated at this festival and what is the significance of the number 8?
Hanukah
12. What is the name of the sacred text of the Jewish people?
The Torah
13. How is their text similar to the Christian Bible?
They both have the Old Testament
14. How many commandments do the Jewish people have to follow?
618
15. What is the name of the leader of the Jewish religion?
Rabbi
16. What is Tallis?
A Tallis is a prayer shawl
17. What is a Tefillin?
A little box that Jewish men attach to their arm
Tassels that remind them of the commandments
18. What is Kippah?
The hat that Jewish people wear
19. What is the word used to describe the food Jewish people can eat?
Kosher
20. Where is the only kosher McDonalds?
Israel
21. Why is a cheeseburger not kosher?
Because a cheeseburger has both meat and dairy
