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Jewish beliefs Flashcards

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2 beliefs about god is one

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  1. God is the sole creator, he made everything
  2. All other Gods are false
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3 influences about God is one

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  1. Wear tefillin - words God is one in it
  2. Mezuzah
  3. No images in the synagogue
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source of authority of God is one

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“you will have no other Gods before me” - 10 commandments

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God as creator 3 beliefs

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  1. he made the world in 6 days (some belief it was longer)
  2. he rested on 7th day
  3. made humans “in the image of God”
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God as creator 3 influences

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  1. shabbat - jews rest on Saturday because God did
  2. sanctify of life- respect all peoples
  3. stewardship - look after creation of God
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1 sources of authority of God as creator

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“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis)

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2 beliefs of God as lawgiver and judge

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  1. 10 commandments plus 603 = 613 mitzvot
  2. Moses on Mount Sinai
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2 influences that God as lawgiver and Judge

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  1. On Yom kipper Jews believe God judges them for deeds over the last year- book of life
  2. Follow 10 commandments
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Source of authority of God as lawgiver and Judge

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any 10 commandments e.g “Do not covet another man’s wife”

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3 beliefs of life after death

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  1. reincarnation (minority)
  2. Resurrection- in the messianic age
  3. sheol- hell, Gan Eden - heaven
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2 influences of life after death

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  1. live a good life to get reward
  2. no cremation, because of the resurrection
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source of authority about life after death

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“Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake” (Daniel - Tenakh)

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2 belief about the Messiah

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  1. He will rebuild the temple
  2. Bring peace
  3. Male descendant of David
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2 influences about the messiah

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1.Try to follow all the mitzvot to be worthy of the Messiah (orthodox)
2. Reform jews try to work towards the messianic age (Tikkun Olam)

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Source of authority about Messiah

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“the anointed one” (Torah)

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3 beliefs about Abraham

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  1. Father of many Descendants e.g. sand + stars
  2. Promised land
  3. Father of many nations
17
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3 influences about Abraham

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Circumcision - a sign of the covenant
Live in Israel
Have lots of kids

18
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Source of authority about Abraham

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“As numerous as the stars in the sky”

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3 beliefs about the covenant at Sinai

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10 commandments + 603
tablets of stone
examples of mitzvot

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2 influences about the covenant at Sinai

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  1. Don’t misuse the LORD’s name- they won’t say it
  2. Don’t make idols - no images in the synagogue
21
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Source of authority about the covenant at Sinai

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” You shall make no idols” 10 commandments

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3 beliefs about key moral principles

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  1. Tikkun Olam - repair the world
  2. Tzedakah - Justice/ charity
  3. Chesed - loving kindness
23
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2 influences key moral principles

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  1. 10% income to charity
  2. World Jewish relief - aid to disaster zones
24
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source of authority about key moral principles

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“let justice well up like water” (Tenakh)

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2 beliefs about shekinah

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  1. God’s visible Prescence is called Shekinah
  2. Moses went into a fiery cloud on mount Sinai to get the Mitzvot
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2 influences about Shekinah

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  1. reminds them God is always with them
  2. Symbolized by the Ner Tamid (eternal light) in the synagogue
27
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source of authority about Shekinah

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“God went before the in a pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night” Exodus

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2 beliefs of sanctity of life

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  1. God make humans “in his image”
  2. Only God can take life
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2 influences about sanctity of life

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  1. Break shabbat rule/ Yom Kippur fast in order to save someone’s life
  2. Respect all human life - no racism/ sexism
30
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Source of authority sanctity of life

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“Do not kill” (10 commandments)

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