Jewish beliefs key terms-year 9

Question 1

Shekinah

Answer 1

-The place where God’s presence rests and can be felt.

Question 2

Mitzvot

Answer 2

-There are 613 mitzvot rules in the torah
-They are duties or good deeds.

Question 3

Torah

Answer 3

-The five books of Moses e.g. genesis
-The holiest book of the TeNaK

Question 4

covenant

Answer 4

-a promise between two people or groups
-covenants were made between God with Noah, Abraham, and Moses.

Question 5

Messiah

Answer 5

-The anointed one who jews believe will bring in a new age.
-This will include rebuilding the temple and bring in a age of universal peace.