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What is the quote from Prophet Micah

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“Nation shall not lift up swords against nation neither shall they learn war anymore” - Prophet Micah

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What is the quote about Justice in Deuteronomy?

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“Justice, Justice you shall pursue” - Deuteronomy 18:20

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What is the quote about God in the Sheema?

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“The lord is one”

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What are the main 2 quotes from the creation story?

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  • “Let there be light”
  • “Let us make mankind in our image”
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What is the quote about Judgement in Isaiah?

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“He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples” - Isaiah 2:4

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What are the Key Moral Principles Jewish people believe?

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  • Justice to others
  • Healing to the world
  • Kindness to others
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What is the Heaven for Jewish people?

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Gan Eden

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What is the place where Jewish people get their souls cleansed?

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Sheol

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What is the term used when Jews are allowed to break Jewish rules in order to save a life?

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Pikuach Nefesh

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What is the quote about Pikuach Nefesh in the Talmud?

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“The Sabbath has been given to you, not you to the Sabbath”

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What is a very good quote to use referring to neighbours?

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“Love your neighbour as you were once slaves in Egypt”

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What is the Tenakh considered to be?

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The Tenakh is considered to be the absolute word of God

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What are the 3 Sections the Tenakh stand for and what do they mean?

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  • The Torah - Written Law (like Genesis)
  • The Nebi’im - The Prophets
  • The Ketuim - The Writings
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What is the Oral Law?

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Explanation of the Torah written by Rabbis over a period of time.

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What do Orthodox Jews do?

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They strictly follow laws and practices in the Torah.

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What do Reform Jews do?

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They believe Jewish laws and practices should be re-interpreted to suit modern life, they follow the spirit of the Law rather than the specific Law.

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What is The Messiah and who was it promised by?

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Future leader of the Jews. Expected to live on Earth and being peace to the whole world, it was peomised by God in the Torah (The Jewish Bible).

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What is ONE IMPORTANT THING ABOUT JEWS AND THE MESSIAH?

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JEWS DO NOT BELIEVE JESUS IS THE MESSIAH

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What is the Orthodox Jewish belief about the Messiah?

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Orthodox Jewish belief about the Messiah is that every descendant of Kind David has the potential to be the messiah, this is called the Messianic Age.

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What do Reform Jews belief about the Messianic Age?

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Reform Jews believe that the Messiah is not a person, instead there will be a time of global peace and harmony. All Jews have a duty to follow this by following the laws, religious duties and moral principles.

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Jews believe God is…

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Omnipotent - All Powerful
Omniscient - All Knowing
Omnipresent - God is everywhere at once

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Judaism is a …

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Monotheistic religion - Belief in ONE God

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What does God as one mean?

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  • Single whole indivisible being
  • The only one who should be praised and worshipped
  • All morality - belief and values come from God
  • God is Infinite and Eternal
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Who has created everything in the universe?

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Everything in the Universe has been created and sustained by God.

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What is The Sheema?
'Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God the Lord alone. You should love that Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might' (Deuteronomy 6: 4 -5)
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What are the different meaning in The Sheema?
Alone - confirms there is one God. God is single, whole, indivisible and eternal Heart - Loving God requires total loyalty Soul - Aspirational dedication to the one God is needed Eternal - Has no beginning and no end
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What are the 7 characteristics of God?
- Merciful (forgiving) - One - Creator - Sustainer - Judge - Lawgiver - The Divine prescence
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What do Orthodox Jews believe about the creation story God as creator)?
They believe God literally made the work in 6 days, they completely reject the idea of the Big Bang and Evolution
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What do reform Jews believe about the creation story (God as creator)?
They believe God made the Universe using the Big Bang and Evolution.
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What is the quote relating to evil and free will in Isaiah?
"I the Lord being prosperity and create disaster" -Isaiah 45: 6-7
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What is God as the Sustainer?
God created the Universe and provides everything needed for life. But humans have distributed resources like food and water, unequally so some people have less than the need.
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What is God as the Lawgiver?
613 Mitzvot is in the Torah and was given by God for laws to be followed, The First Ten Mitzvot and the Ten Commandments.
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What are The Ten commandments?
1) Worship no other Gods but me 2) Do not worship false idols 3) Do not use God's name in vain 4) Remember The Sabbath and keep it Holy 5) Respect your Father and Mother 6) Do not commit murder 7) Do not commit adultery 8) Do not steal 9) Do not bear False Witness 10) Do not be jealous of other peoples' belongings
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How are The Ten Commandments split?
4 Commandments between you and God 6 Commandments with you and other people like your Father and Mother
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When do Jews believe they are judged by God?
1) Once a year at New Year - Rosh Hashanah 2) When they Die
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What is one important factor about Judaism on Life after Death?
Jews focus mainly on the present.
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What is Gan Eden (Paradise)?
Most Jews believe Paradise/ Gan Eden is a place where you are WITH GOD. Whether it is physical or spiritual is unknown.
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What is Sheol?
If you don't enter Gan Eden/ Paradise, you go to Sheol where you are cleansed, NO BELIEF IN ETERNAL PUNISHMENT
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What is resurrection in terms of Judaism?
Some believe in physical or spiritual resurrection but MOST DO NOT.
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What is the Shekinah?
The divine presence of God, Jews believe God can focus his presence on Earth in certain places.
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What are the 3 Moral Principles?
Justice - Everyone working towards peace and unity Healing the World - Charity work, Obeying the Mitzvot and Prayer Kindness to Others - The Torah encourages acts of kindness to all (whether Jew or non Jew)
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What is a quote about showing kindness to others from Leviticus?
"You shall love you fellows as yourself"
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What is an example of Jewish Charity?
World Jewish Relief (WJR)
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What is the quote from Micah about going to war?
"Nations shall never go to war again"
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What was believed to house the Shekinah?
The Tabernacle
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What is the story about the Jews in the desert and the Shekinah?
While in the desert, Jews were led by a 'pillar of fire' or a 'cloud' - thought to be the Shekinah.
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What is a quote from Isaiah referring to the Lord being seated on a throne?
"I behold my Lord seated on a high and loft throne"
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What do some Jews believe about the Shekinah (feminine)?
Some Jews believe the Shekinah is the feminine presence of God, because in Hebrew the word Shekinah is a feminine word.
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What do Jews believe about the Shekinah Today and where it is?
Today Jews believe the Shekinah is bought to a place by doing good work, e.g Justice, Kindness, Healing the world by supporting charities, etc.
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What is the Tabernacle?
The Tabernacle is a portable structure used while the Jews were wandering the desert after escaping Egypt but before arriving in the 'Promised Land'.
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What is the Sanctity of Life in Jewish terms?
Jews have the same belief as Catholics about the Sanctity of Life, how our bodies should be treated with dignity as God created us like he breathed life into Adam. As God gives Life, only God should end Life.
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What is Pikuah Nefesh (Saving a Life)?
Pikuah Nefesh is the Jewish obligation (duty) to Save a Life even if it means breaking the Jewish laws (e.g Shabbat). This rule overrides all other rules/ laws, showing how important Life is.
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What is the quote in the Talmud about someone destroying a whole world?
"He who destroys one soul of a human is considered as if he has destroyed a whole world"
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What are the two quotes referring to God's Covenant with Abraham with one of them from Genesis?
'The Lord chose you to be his treasured people' "I give this land to you and your offspring forever" - Genesis 13:15
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What was God's side of the God's Covenant with Abraham?
- To protect and favour the Israelites (Jews/ Hebrews) - To give Abraham and his descendants a special land (country) in which to live - The Promised Land
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What is the Jews' side of the Covenant with God with Abraham?
- To live a Life dedicated to God
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What does Covenant mean?
A solemn promise or agreement between two people or groups of people.
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What was given in The Sinai Covenant?
The Ten Commandments
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Who did God do the Sinai Covenant with?
Moses
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What was God's side of The Sinai Covenant?
- To protect and bless the Israelites always, as God's special, chosen people
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What is the Jews' side of the Sinai Covenant?
- To listen to God and obey his laws.

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