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1 markFestivals and Observances (Judaism)

CSEC Religious Education · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 16(a)(i)

Read Shemot (Exodus) 12:14–17 commanding the observance of the feast of Matzah (unleavened bread) as an ordinance forever, then answer the questions.

To which Jewish religious feast does the passage refer?

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  1. 16(a)(ii)State TWO other places in the Torah where the feast is mentioned.[2 marks]
  2. 16(a)(iii)Give TWO other names by which this feast is known.[2 marks]
  3. 16(a)(iv)According to the Jewish calendar, at what time of the year is this feast celebrated?[1 mark]
  4. 16(a)(v)List THREE activities which take place during this feast.[3 marks]
  5. 16(a)(vi)According to the passage, why were future generations required to keep this feast?[1 mark]
  6. 16(b)(i)Why do Jews perform the Seder ceremony?[3 marks]
  7. 16(b)(ii)Describe how the Seder ceremony is performed.[9 marks]
  8. 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…[10 marks]

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