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ethical monotheism

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the worship of one god that guides humanity through ethical principals

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morals

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deal with right? wrong, morals are dictated by society/culture or religion

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ethics

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deals with good or evil chosen by the person themselves which governs their lives

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what is a Mitzvah

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its a commandment

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What are the three o’s

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omnipotent -all powerful
omniscient- all knowing
omnibenevolent- all loving

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outline the shema prayer

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‘Hear o Israel, the lord is one ( Deuteronomy 6:4)

it is recited over a new born , it introduces the heart of the religion

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Moral law

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Torah is thought to have originated in 1400BCE

the codes in the Torah set out the 613 commandments ( mitzvot)

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why is performing the mitzvot important to Jewish people ?

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It performs gods will as his ‘chosen people’
allows Jews to work to create a special relationship with god ,other Jews and society as a whole
shows them what they should and shouldn’t do

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Outline facts about Moses Maimonides

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Born in Spain 1135
Jewish Philosopher
Well respected Rabbi
Created the 13 principals of faith

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Outline some of the 13 principals of faith?

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Only God makes things
There is only one God
There will be no other Torah
The written Torah and oral Torah were given to Prophet Moses

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What do the 613 mitzvot do ?

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They contain ethical principals that link to ethical monotheism

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What did Isaac Lesser do ?

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Introduced the sermon in English , kept the service traditional
- he wanted to work with the reform movement but it was unsuccessful, wanted to justify it with Talmudic teachings

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Traditions/ practices that Orthodox Jews complete

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-wear traditional clothes
-keep all Jewish festivals in traditional ways
Observe Shabbat strictly
- MAKE NOS CHANGES TO Jewish PRACTICES

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Traditions/ practices that Orthodox Jews complete

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-wear traditional clothes
-keep all Jewish festivals in traditional ways
Observe Shabbat strictly
- MAKE NO CHANGES TO Jewish PRACTICES

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what is Shabbat

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its he Sabbath, it may be celebrated by resting on the sixth day of the week. Jews might complete this by not working on the Sabbath , not using lights etc

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Traditions / practices that Reform Jews complete

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find new ways to celebrate festivals

  • Accept female rabbis
  • adapts traditions of Judaism to modern society
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What is Kashrut ?

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they are dietary laws that Jews follow
- they eat kosher foods
Jews do not eat pork, shellfish . they believe that Meat and dairy should not be combined
THEY CANNOT EAT FOODS THAT ARE TEREFAH ( FORBIDDEN)
-0 this is strictly followed by both types of jews

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” For I am the lord, your god: you shall sanctify yourself and be holy for I am holy

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whoever touches this should not be unclean til evening.

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Sabbath

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Day of rest/ religious reflection

  • one of the 10 commandments
  • there is strict punishment for not following the Sabbath
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what are the rites of passage

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they signify the key events in a jews life

They are

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what is the importance of tradition in the Jewish community?

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  • brings the community closer together
    -upholds the covenant between jews and god
    supports the expansion of the jewish community
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what are the disadvantages of tradition within the Jewish community?

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keeping all the traditions may be deemed as unrealistic

  • some traditions may be seen as outdated by modern society
  • orthodox and reform Jews may not agree on the importance of practicing certain
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what is the teNak?

set of books

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its an acronym for the torah

its also known as the five teachings of Moses which is broken in to the Nevi’im and ketu’vim

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what is the nev’im

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it is the book of prophets

it starts from the death of moses and how the covenant unfolded

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What is the mezuzah, why is it significant?
it is placed on the doorpost of jewish homes, it starts with the shema prayer
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what is the tephilin
they are a pair of black scrolls. The torah commands Jewish men to wear them every weekday during morning prayers. These passages discuss the unity of G‑d. They describe the miracles G‑d performed. A 13 year old boy is expected to wear this after his bar mitzvah.
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how does God reveal himself to the torah and the talmud
'For you are a people holy to the Lord your god.Out of all the people in the face of the earth, the lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession'
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the chosen people in reform Judaism
'For you are a people holy to the Lord your god.Out of all the people in the face of the earth, the lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession Rabbis argue that Jews are accepted because of their acceptance of the Torah
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The 10 commandments in Judaism
are the first ten of the 613 commandments given by God to the Jewish people.They were given to Israleites before they escaped to Egypt eg: keep the sabbath day holy The Torah also describes the Ten Commandments as the covenant itself. The narrative relates that God spoke to the Israelites on the third day after they arrived at Mount Sinai following the exodus from Egypt.
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the Noahide code
``` Do establish laws. Don’t curse God. Do not practice idolatry. Do not engage in illicit sexuality. Do not participate in bloodshed. Do not rob. Do not eat flesh from a living animal ```
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the nature of the soul
modern jewish thought moved on from rabbinic theology as a result of stories expressed in the oral torah all jews are obliged to accept the divine (directly from God) Therefore it is possible to be religious even without accepting all religious beliefs to mainstream judaism
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orthodox Judaism for the nature of the soul
the idea of resurrection of the dead was rejected by the belief in the immorality of the soul for most orthodox Jews, physical resurrection is unconceivable , the light of scientific understanding of the world
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reform Judaism for the nature of the soul
reform Jews say that what also matters for the immorality of the soul is the god like nature of the human spirit.The human spirit finds blurs in righteousness and misery in wickedness. Reform jews reject bodily resurrection "God said, my breath will not govern man forever since he is flesh"
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what is she'ol
She'ol is a place of darkness that the righteous and unrighteous go, the invisible world of departed souls
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what is gehenna
Gehenna place in Jerusalem. In the Hebrew Bible, Gehenna was where some of the kings of Judah sacrificed their children by fire.It was deemed to be cursed. In rabbinic literature Gehenna is a destination of the wicked. Hell
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jewish thought on the meaning and purpose of life
the meaning of life is to prepare it for the world to come | many believe that this life is the main stage to do good so that the soul can be rewarded in the afterlife
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what is the mishnah
the original version of the oral torah where commands were spoken by god to moses
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def gemara, midrash and Mishnah
is where rabbinic interpretations and commentaries of the Mishnah were recorded Midrash - Mishnah -the original version of the oral torah where commands were spoken by god to moses
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The Mishnah- Split into six
1. zeraim ( seeds) - is about the laws on agriculture , prayer and titles 2. Mo'ed- is about the Sabbath and festivals 3. Nash'im ( women) - is about marriage, divorce and contracts oaths 4. nezikch( damages) - civil and criminal laws, ways that the court operates and laws on oaths 5.Kodashim ( Holy things) - is about sacrificing and the laws of the temple, also dietary laws Taharot ( purities)- is about the laws and ritual purity and impurity
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Define Kashrut
They are the dietary laws, they strengthen the relationship that Jews have with God. Jews can eat foods that are kosher but food that cannot eat is terefah Food laws can be found in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 Jews cannot eat from camels They can eat things that live in water - except from things that have no fins and scales "For I am he lord your God; you shall sanctify yourself for I am holy"
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Bar/bat mitzvah
Bar mitzvah- jewish coming of age ritual for boys at the age of 12 bat mitzvah- coming of age ritual for girls at the age of 12 They have come of age and are now seen as responsible for their actions
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Brit milah
Male circumcision performed by a circumsiser.The brit milah takes place on the eight day of an infants life
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what is the kiddushin
Kiddush,"sanctification," is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays The Shabbat morning version of the Kiddush focuses on God’s commandment for Jews to observe the Sabbath and make it holy.
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Explain the role of the Torah and the 10 commandments in Judaism ***
The torah is the holy book in Judaism, the cente of the religion, within this, it guides jews on what they should and should not do in this life. The 10 commandments outline the corret thin
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Define the Halakah
The halakah is : jewish law halakhah increases the spirituality in a person's life, because it turns the most trivial, mundane acts, such as eating and getting dressed, into acts of religious significance. Halakhah - the code of conduct for Jewish life

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