0490.1.19.11 — J1.6 Celebration of Shabbat (the Sabbath) in the synagogue and the home; the meaning and importance of Shabbat celebrations.: past paper questions
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- 0490/13 · October/November 2025 · Q8a(ii)[4]
Outline how Jews welcome Shabbat into the home.
See it on the paper → - 0490/13 · October/November 2023 · Q6b[7]
Explain why daily prayer is an important religious practice for Jews.
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2021 · Q6a[4]
the preparations for Shabbat (Sabbath).
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2021 · Q6b[3]
three things Jews do on Shabbat (Sabbath).
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2021 · Q6c[7]
the importance of Shabbat (Sabbath).
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2021 · Q6d[6]
‘Today, it is a challenge for all Jews to rest on Shabbat (Sabbath).’ Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Judaism in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2019 · Q8b[7]
Explain why the Shabbat meal in the home is special for Jews.
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What examiners said
Most candidates attempting this question had a good range of generic knowledge. Judaism specific material was more uncommon but some responses referenced the Shema, relevant mitzvot and other scriptural materials for a more explicit focus on the question.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0490/13 Q6(b) (Cambridge)
Most responses answered this question well, relating Jewish practices on Shabbat to both stories of creation and to the mitzvoth. The importance of rest was often a primary focus, but responses included a broad range of appropriate material.
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0490/12 Q6(b) (Cambridge)
Most responses were able to identify differences in the demands of the contemporary world to those when Judaism originated, and most candidates were able to construct these into differing perspectives on whether those demands should be accepted or resisted in the name of religion. However, many responses struggled to include explicit references to Judaism as required by the question.
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0490/12 Q6(c) (Cambridge)
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