jewish beliefs and teachings Flashcards

(36 cards)

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Q

one

A

monotheism
no statues in synagogues
don’t write God

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2
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creator

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pickuach nefesh
created all life
humans given responsibility to look after the earth 
celebrated at festivals 
against euthanasia
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3
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law giver

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

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4
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judge

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how jews follow torah

ROSH HASHANAH - start of judgement

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5
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who did god give the torah to?

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moses

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what does shekimah mean

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a place where gods presence can be felt

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what do some jewish people believe about shekinah

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believe it never left the temple, hence the spirituality

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what do other jewish people believe about shekinah?

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

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9
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what is the messiah?

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

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what teachings of the messiah are there in the torah?

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no direct teachings in the torah

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what do some jews believe the messiah will restore?

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the temple of jerusalem

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12
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which language does messiah come from?

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hebrew - mashiach

the placing of oil on the kings head signifying trust

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what is central to judaism said mainmodes?

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the belief in the messiah

said in 12 th centuary

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14
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REFORM jewish beliefs on messiah

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

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ORTHODOX beliefs about the messiah

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god has a date for the coming of the messiah

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16
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OTHER beliefs on the messiah

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the messiah will come when most needed

17
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what is the relationship with god and humans called?

18
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what is a covenant?

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a promise or agreement between 2 or more parties

19
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what does the special relationship between moses and god make him?

A

considered the greatest prophet

he was chosen to lead israelites out of egypt

20
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who is the only one thought to have seen god?

21
Q

where was the torah given?

A

mount sinai

ORTHODOX - believe he was also given the oral torah

22
Q

what happens in sukkot

A

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

23
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celebration of sukkot

A

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

24
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pesach

A
freedom from slavery 
passover 
commanded festival from exodus 
foods have special meaning 
freedom
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celebrate pesach
``` house rid of chamiez attend synagogue sedar with symbolic foods prayers read door open glass of wine left ```
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yom kippur
``` atonement holiest end of 10 days of repentance self denial and fast synagogue ```
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celebration of yom kippur
``` food and money to poor spiritual cleansing 25 hour fasting confessions she a shafur marks end ```
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rosh hashannah
``` day god created the world rosh = beginning happy time to celebrate new world god as judge judgement ```
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celebration of rosh hashannah
``` services apple and honey eaten shafur blown tashlikh cast away crumbs 10 days of repentance ```
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kosher
``` date back to torah not to eat blood of animals 2 sets of utensils reform adapt regulations keeps mitzvkt, identity expensive few shops ```
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marriage
``` r is same sex chuppah kiddishin nisulin exchange rings ketubah signed glass stamped genesis ```
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how to prepare for shabbat
own way o not work on shabbat challis loaves whole family home
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during shabbat
no work women lights candles blessing over cgallot Saturday morning synagogue
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amidah
``` core of jewish worship standing 18 blessings silent abs repeated by rabbi gods presence communal prayers ```
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importance of prayer
``` communication individual or collectivem daily life praise request or thank recite in english or ge rew ```
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afterlife
``` focus on life olam haba preparation lobby for the next different beliefs ```