Jewish Beliefs D Question Flashcards
(21 cards)
“Gods covenant with Moses is the most imporysnt for Jewish people today “
Jews must follow all 613 mitzvot rules
Orthodox will follow all
-god as law giver
-god as judge
Gods covenant with Abraham and Moses
613 mitzvot rules
Reform Jews
Free will consciousness
Some Jews believe god gave humans free will BLIND OBEDIENCE
What will reform Jews say
Jews must follow all 613 mitzvot
Some mitzvot are impossible today:
Around 200+ mitzvot relate to the Temple in Jerusalem, which no longer exists. Jews physically cannot follow them today.
Now all laws our relevant
Reform Jews believe that the mitzvot were written for people thousands of years ago. They may choose to follow ethical mitzvot (like helping others) but not ritual ones
Free will and personal conscience: reformed
Jews must follow all 613 mitzvot
Some Jews believe God gave humans free will, so blind obedience isn’t expected. Instead, they may interpret the mitzvot in a modern context – focusing on values like justice, kindness and equality.
Gods covenant with Moses is the most imporysnt for Jewish people today “
What I’m I going to talk about
Gods covenant with Moses
Gods Covent with Abraham
613 mitzvot rules
Reform disagree
Reform Jews may not see Moses’ covenant as binding:
Reform Jews may respect the Moses covenant symbolically, but do not follow all 613 mitzvot. They focus on ethical teachings, not ritual laws. So Abraham’s or general moral values might matter more.
Orthodox Jew I’ll agree
What will orthodox say to
God’s covenant with Moses is the most important for Jewish people today.
Gave the 613 mitzvot (laws):
The covenant with Moses is when God gave the Torah (including the 613 mitzvot) on Mount Sinai. These commandments are central to Jewish life and worship.
Without this covenant, many core Jewish practices wouldn’t exist (e.g., Shabbat, kosher laws).
Life after death
Jews believe this life matters more than the next life.
Reform will agree
Orthodox disagree
“Jews believe this life matters more than the next life.”
Give me reformed Jews strong augments
This life is where we do good and make a difference through tikkun olam (repairing the world), which is a key focus in Reform Judaism.
Weak many reformed Jews still believe in life after death
This is strong because it uses a key Jewish concept (tikkun olam), shows understanding of Reform beliefs
Orthodox Jews believe this life matters more than the next life.” What will they say
Orthodox Jews believe life on earth is a test to earn a place in Olam HaBa (the world to come). The Maimonides’ Thirteen Principles of Faith include belief in resurrection (techiyat ha’metim), showing that the afterlife is central to Jewish belief.”
Weak
his is weak because Judaism does not focus heavily on hell like other religions, and this argument ignores the importance of mitzvot and free will in Jewish life.
Life after death booklet
“Sukkot is the most important celebration for Jews.”
Who will agree for disagree
Orthodox agree
Reformed disagree
Sukkot is the most important celebration for Jews.” What will orthodox say
“Sukkot is one of the three pilgrimage festivals (Shalosh Regalim) commanded directly in the Torah. It reminds Jews of God’s protection in the wilderness and the importance of relying on Him
Strong
Strong because it links directly to Torah commandments and shows knowledge of its religious depth.
Weak
It’s the most important because it lasts a week and has fun traditions like building a sukkah.”
Sukkot is the most important celebration for Jews.”
What can I talk about
Yom kipper
Festival Sukkot
Sukkot is one of the Ten Commandments
Passover for reformed
What will reformed Jews say
Sukkot is the most important celebration for Jews.”
Yom Kippur is seen as the holiest day of the Jewish year. It is a time of repentance and forgiveness, which affects a Jew’s relationship with God and their spiritual future — this makes it more important than Sukkot.”
Strong argument
Strong because it recognises Yom Kippur’s spiritual significance and direct connection to salvation and atonement.
You’re not Jewish if you do not keep kosher.”
Who will agree for disagree
Orthodox Jews will agree
Reformed will disagree
You’re not Jewish if you do not keep kosher.”
What will orthodox say
is a command from the Torah, so obeying it shows obedience to God. For Orthodox Jews, being Jewish means living by halakhah, and kosher is a key part of Jewish identity and holiness.”
Strong because it uses scripture, halakhah, and religious identity together.
WEAK
All real Jews follow every rule in the Torah, so you can’t be Jewish without keeping kosher
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You’re not Jewish if you do not keep kosher.”
What will reformed Jews say
Being Jewish is about community, history, and identity — not just religious rules. Many Reform Jews focus on ethics, justice, and values like tikkun olam, even if they don’t keep kosher.”
Strong because it shows that Jewish identity can be cultural, ethical, and spiritual – not just legalistic
Weak
Kosher food is old-fashioned and doesn’t matter anymore.”
You’re not Jewish if you do not keep kosher
What stuff are you going to talk about
Kosher food laws
Many Jews who don’t keep kosher still go to synagogue or celebrate festivals.
Synagogue / cultural or ethical
Orthodox - Not keeping kosher may be seen as breaking your covenant with God.
Ten Commandments
Reformed Jews will say
You’re not Jewish if you do not keep kosher
Reform Jews often view kosher laws as symbolic, not literal.
They may focus on ethical living (e.g. caring for others, social justice). Synagogues
“You’re not Jewish if you do not keep kosher” orthodox
Orthodox Jews believe you must follow Jewish law (halakhah).
Not keeping kosher may be seen as breaking your covenant with God
Orthodox will say 2
“You’re not Jewish if you do not keep kosher”
“Keeping kosher is not a lifestyle choice; it’s a commandment (mitzvah) from God. If you ignore God’s commandments, you’re not living as a true Jew.”
These are the animals you may eat…” – Leviticus 11
It’s not just tradition – it’s law
Keeping kosher is not just a tradition, it’s a halakhic obligation. Not following it is like ignoring the Sabbath – you’re breaking the law.”
When you keep kosher, you become more aware of your daily connection to God. It builds self-control and faith.”
