jewish beliefs and teachings

Question 1

one

Answer 1

monotheism
no statues in synagogues
don’t write God

Question 2

creator

Answer 2

pickuach nefesh
created all life
humans given responsibility to look after the earth 
celebrated at festivals 
against euthanasia

Question 3

law giver

Answer 3

have moses duties jews should keep - their frame
ORTHODOX - observe duties through life
REFORM - amend them for the time they live in

Question 4

judge

Answer 4

how jews follow torah

ROSH HASHANAH - start of judgement

Question 5

who did god give the torah to?

Answer 5

moses

Question 6

what does shekimah mean

Answer 6

a place where gods presence can be felt

Question 7

what do some jewish people believe about shekinah

Answer 7

believe it never left the temple, hence the spirituality

Question 8

what do other jewish people believe about shekinah?

Answer 8

feminine characteristic of god
sense of peace
referred to when candles are lit on shabbat

Question 9

what is the messiah?

Answer 9

the anointed one who some believe will bring a new era or age for humankind

Question 10

what teachings of the messiah are there in the torah?

Answer 10

no direct teachings in the torah

Question 11

what do some jews believe the messiah will restore?

Answer 11

the temple of jerusalem

Question 12

which language does messiah come from?

Answer 12

hebrew - mashiach

the placing of oil on the kings head signifying trust

Question 13

what is central to judaism said mainmodes?

Answer 13

the belief in the messiah

said in 12 th centuary

Question 14

REFORM jewish beliefs on messiah

Answer 14

focus on good actions of humans that bring about an age of peace

Question 15

ORTHODOX beliefs about the messiah

Answer 15

god has a date for the coming of the messiah

Question 16

OTHER beliefs on the messiah

Answer 16

the messiah will come when most needed

Question 17

what is the relationship with god and humans called?

Answer 17

a covenant

Question 18

what is a covenant?

Answer 18

a promise or agreement between 2 or more parties

Question 19

what does the special relationship between moses and god make him?

Answer 19

considered the greatest prophet

he was chosen to lead israelites out of egypt

Question 20

who is the only one thought to have seen god?

Answer 20

moses

Question 21

where was the torah given?

Answer 21

mount sinai

ORTHODOX - believe he was also given the oral torah

Question 22

what happens in sukkot

Answer 22

harvest festival
40 year period of jesus in desert
shelters built
etrog and lulav

Question 23

celebration of sukkot

Answer 23

7 days don’t work first 2
build sukkah
prayers, fruit
lulav eaves every morning

Question 24

pesach

Answer 24

freedom from slavery 
passover 
commanded festival from exodus 
foods have special meaning 
freedom

Question 25

celebrate pesach

Answer 25

``` house rid of chamiez attend synagogue sedar with symbolic foods prayers read door open glass of wine left ```

Question 26

yom kippur

Answer 26

``` atonement holiest end of 10 days of repentance self denial and fast synagogue ```

Question 27

celebration of yom kippur

Answer 27

``` food and money to poor spiritual cleansing 25 hour fasting confessions she a shafur marks end ```

Question 28

rosh hashannah

Answer 28

``` day god created the world rosh = beginning happy time to celebrate new world god as judge judgement ```

Question 29

celebration of rosh hashannah

Answer 29

``` services apple and honey eaten shafur blown tashlikh cast away crumbs 10 days of repentance ```

Question 30

kosher

Answer 30

``` date back to torah not to eat blood of animals 2 sets of utensils reform adapt regulations keeps mitzvkt, identity expensive few shops ```

Question 31

marriage

Answer 31

``` r is same sex chuppah kiddishin nisulin exchange rings ketubah signed glass stamped genesis ```

Question 32

how to prepare for shabbat

Answer 32

own way o not work on shabbat challis loaves whole family home

Question 33

during shabbat

Answer 33

no work women lights candles blessing over cgallot Saturday morning synagogue

Question 34

amidah

Answer 34

``` core of jewish worship standing 18 blessings silent abs repeated by rabbi gods presence communal prayers ```

Question 35

importance of prayer

Answer 35

``` communication individual or collectivem daily life praise request or thank recite in english or ge rew ```

Question 36

afterlife

Answer 36

``` focus on life olam haba preparation lobby for the next different beliefs ```