Judaism (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards

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Synagogue definition

House of assembly for Jewish prayer, study, and gatherings

Shabbat timing

Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall

Haftorah

Prophetic book reading following Torah reading in services

Minyan

Group of ten men needed for communal Jewish worship

Orthodox synagogue service language

Primarily Hebrew

Reform synagogue music feature

Instrumental or recorded music often featured

Three Shabbat service times

Friday evening, Saturday morning, late Saturday afternoon

Saturday morning service duration

Two to three hours

Berakhot

Talmud section focusing on prayer practices

Daily prayer frequency for observant Jews

Three times daily on weekdays

Three types of prayer

Praising God, requests of God, thanksgiving

Siddur

Prayer book with prayers for daily life and festivals

Amidah meaning

Standing - central prayer of Jewish worship

Number of blessings in Amidah

18 blessings

Amidah ending gesture

Three steps back, bow both sides, three steps forward

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