Judaism Flashcards
(17 cards)
The jewish scripture
The Tenakh is the ‘jewish bible’
Torah - written law
Nebi’im - Phrophets
Ketuim - writings
Whats the talmud
Explanation of the Torah by the rabbis also known as the ‘oral law’
Orthodox Jews
Strictly follows laws and practices in the Torah
Ultra-Orthodox
Very strictly follows laws and practices in the Torah
Reform Jews
Believes traditional Jewish laws should be reinterpreted to suit modern life.
Tend to follow the spirt of the law - not the specific laws
Beliefs about God
God has no body
God is neither male nor female
Jews are forbidden from representing God in a physical form
Jews belive God is…
Omnipotent - all powerfall
Omniscient - all knowing
Omnipresent - everywhere at once
The shema confirms…
Confirms there is one God. God is single, whole, indivisible, eternal.
What does the shema say
‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might’
(Deuteronomy 6:4-5)
What is a bimah ?
A platform in the synagouge from where the torah is read
What is the aron hakodesh ?
The ark - the holiest part of the synagouge where the torah is kept
What is a rabbi ?
A jewish religious leader and teacher
What is the ner tamid ?
An eternal light; that isnkept burning above the ark in the synagogue
What is a synagogue ?
A bulding of jewish publi prayer, study and gathering
What is minyan ?
A group of at least 10 adults
The minnimun number for jews required for a jewish service
What is a menorah ?
A many branched candel stick that holds either 7 or 9 candles
What does the star of david represent ?
