Lesson Details

Lesson 2

1. Why is the Star of David a Jewish symbol?
2. Why does a mikveh “purify”?
3. Why do people require such “purification”?
4. Why are there so many dos and don’ts in Judaism?
5. Why do many Jews sway when they pray?
6. Why do traditional synagogues have separate seating for men and women?
7. Why is Israel important to the Jews?
8. Why does the Bible call for animal sacrifices?

Bonus Questions:

1. Why do Jews eat cholent on Shabbat?
2. Why is a God-fearing person praiseworthy? Isn’t fear a negative emotion? Why isn’t love enough?
3. Why does Jewish law recognize matrilineal descent as the deciding factor for Jewish identity?
4. Why do some Jews wear old-fashioned clothes?
5. Why  ...