jewish studies

Question 1

Halacha

Answer 1

a whole set of rules that structure how Jews are supposed to act/behave

Question 2

Oral law

Answer 2

commentary on the torah, explaining what is in the torah and what it means because interpretations can occur. this is called the mishnah.

Question 2

Written law

Answer 2

the hebrew bible with 24 books in total. it has all the events that happened in Judaism.

Question 3

Tanach (Written Law)

Answer 3

it is the hebrew bible and is the main sacred text of Judaism, there are 24 books, and has 3 parts. Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim.

Question 4

T-Torah

Answer 4

the first 5 books of the hebrew bible. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Considered the most important, containing the earliest days of Judaism and the Jewish people. means instructions.

Question 5

N- Nevi’im

Answer 5

the second section of the tanach meaning prophets. there are 8 books and they contain the history of Judaism after Moses died. Israel’s history as a nation on its land. 2 sections - Former Prophets which has Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings. Later Prophets which contains Isiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and the 12 minor prophets.

Question 6

Ch/Kh - Ketuvim

Answer 6

final sections of the tanach, means writings. Poetry, literature, history and short stories are contained here. Miscellaneous collection of writings that couldn’t fit into the other sections. there are 11 books, psalm, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Ester, Daniel, Ezra and Chronicles.

Question 7

Torah

Answer 7

can be referred to as the first 5 books of the tanach or the entire Jewish bible with includes all Jewish law and tradition. The torah was given to Moses on Mount Sinai and is considered to be very holy and it is ALL of the written laws.

Question 8

Genesis

Answer 8

Bereishit

Question 9

Exodus

Answer 9

Shmot

Question 10

Leviticus

Answer 10

Vayikra

Question 11

Deuteronomy

Answer 11

Devarim

Question 12

Numbers

Answer 12

Bamidbar

Question 13

Talmud (Oral law)

Answer 13

meaning learning/teaching. it is a written compilations of the oral torah which is the interpretation and elaborations of the written torah. rabbinic discussions and commentaries on the mishnah.

Question 14

an open book

Answer 14

the idea that Jewish learning and wisdom are readily available and accessible to everyone. first 5 books of the hebrew bible is a core text, understood to be open for interpretation. Jewish tradition encourages critical thinking and diverse interpretations. Highlights the importance of continuous learning and engagement with Jewish texts and traditions.