What you'll learn
How Jewish people practise their faith at home, in the synagogue and through festivals.
Worship and the synagogue
- The synagogue, Torah scrolls and the Ark; the role of the rabbi.
- Shabbat: rest from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall.
Home and lifestyle
- Kosher food laws (kashrut); rituals of life — Brit Milah, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, marriage and mourning.
Festivals
- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (High Holy Days); Pesach (Passover) recalling the Exodus.
Exam tips
- Link practices to beliefs (Shabbat recalls creation).
- Compare Orthodox and Reform observance.
Common mistakes
- Thinking 'kosher' just means 'blessed'.
- Mixing up the festivals.