Question

multiple choice: choose the best answer
11 when is the jewish sabbath?
a sunset on saturday to sunset on sunday
b sunset on friday to sunset on saturday
c sunrise on saturday to sunset on saturday
d sunrise on sunday to sunset on sunday
12 what is the siddur?
a the first five books of the jewish torah
b a collection of ancient teachings written down by rabbis
c the hebrew bible
d the jewish prayer book.
13 the jewish bible says the god gave the ten commandments to which person?
a moses
b abraham
c paul
d noah
14 what is rosh hashana?
a a festival that celebrates the freedom of the jewish people from slavery in ancient egypt.
b a holiday that celebrates a time when the jewish people in ancient persia escaped a plot to harm them.
c the jewish new year celebration.
d the festival of lights to celebrate a victory
15 which two holidays are high holidays?
a rosh hashana and yom kippur
b passover and purim
c hanukkah and rosh hashana
d yom kippur and passover
16 why do jewish people eat matza during passover?
a to celebrate their freedom.
b to remind followers of the bread of their ancestors when they fled egypt
c to commemorate god giving the torah to the jewish people
d to observe the time when the israelites wandered through the desert
17 what is the meaning of rabbi?
a to show the way
b chosen one
c school
d my teacher

Explanation:

1. The Jewish Sabbath runs from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. It is a day of rest and religious observance.
2. The siddur is the Jewish prayer - book, containing prayers for daily, Sabbath, and festival use.
3. According to the Jewish Bible, God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai.
4. Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year celebration, marking the beginning of the High - Holy Days.
5. The two High Holidays in Judaism are Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashana is the New Year, and Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement.
6. Jewish people eat matza during Passover to remind them of the bread their ancestors ate when they fled Egypt in a hurry, not having time for the dough to rise.
7. The word "rabbi" means "my teacher" in Hebrew, referring to a Jewish teacher or spiritual leader.

Answer:

1. B. Sunset on Friday to Sunset on Saturday
2. D. The Jewish prayer book
3. A. Moses
4. C. The Jewish New Year celebration
5. A. Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
6. B. To remind followers of the bread of their ancestors when they fled Egypt
7. D. My teacher