Judaism Flashcards
(32 cards)
Judiasim
Believe in a single, omniscient, transcendent god that created the universe
One of 3 Abrahamic faiths
Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Bahai
Judiasim
13-14 million people Uniqueness of the "Jews" -Ethnic Group -Race -Culture -Nation
Judiasim
Originates in 2000 BCE
The word Jew originates from the people of Sudan-Yudahism
Signs & Symbols
Tefilein
Told to wear in Deuteronomy
Worn during morning prayers
Not worn by all branches
Meant to remind Jews of Gods mitzrot
Tzitzit and Tallit
Torah says to wear tzizit at the corner of out garments of the mitzrer the corner garment.
Menorah
Yaarmulke or Kippah
Jews cover their head while in prayer
many reasons:
-Sign of respect to cover ones head
-God is always above you
Magen David
Star of david
major symbol of Judaism
origion is unknown
Israeli flag
Chai
Letters of the Hebrew alphabet chet and yod
Mezuzah
Contains a scroll inside
Not a good luck charm
Origins and history
Abraham
Began to believe in one god
Ten trials
No kids - Hagar, Ishmael
Issac
Jacob (Isreal)
Favorites
Brother struggle
Married rachel, her sister
Moses
The greatest prophet
Chosen by god
Saul
Established Isreal
King Solomon
Wisdom
Power and wealth
Holy Books
Tanaka
Name of all 3 major scripts
Torah
Pentatech
5 books of moses
Genwsis, Leviticus, Numbers, Exodus, Deuteronomy
Believed to be written by Moeses
Nevi’im
Works of prophets
2 categories
Former
Later
Kheturim
Books of wisdom
Davids and solomons work
Prophetic lit
History
Names
God
Many variations
Circumcision
Mentioned in Gensis 17
Considered an imperfection and had to be removed.