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10 marksHuman Life Issues (Judaism)

CSEC Religious Education · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 16(c)

A candidate for an upcoming election in your area tells Jonah, a Jew, that canvassing for the election will occur during the celebration of the Passover festival. Jonah wants to join the canvassing, but he also wants to celebrate the Seder with his family. Using appropriate Jewish teachings, explain to Jonah why the Seder ceremony should take priority.

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  1. 16(a)(i)To which Jewish religious feast does the passage refer?[1 mark]
  2. 16(a)(ii)State TWO other places in the Torah where the feast is mentioned.[2 marks]
  3. 16(a)(iii)Give TWO other names by which this feast is known.[2 marks]
  4. 16(a)(iv)According to the Jewish calendar, at what time of the year is this feast celebrated?[1 mark]
  5. 16(a)(v)List THREE activities which take place during this feast.[3 marks]
  6. 16(a)(vi)According to the passage, why were future generations required to keep this feast?[1 mark]
  7. 16(b)(i)Why do Jews perform the Seder ceremony?[3 marks]
  8. 16(b)(ii)Describe how the Seder ceremony is performed.[9 marks]

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