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Define synagogue.

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A place of worship in the Jewish Faith.

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Define Shekinah.

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The dwelling or divine presence of God. Often seen in the form of a cloud.

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Define Shabbat.

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The Jewish day of rest and the 7th day of the week. Jews do not work and remember how God created the world and rested on the 7th day.

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Define kosher.

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Clean or fit. Refers to food that Jewish people can eat.

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Define Torah.

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The Jewish written law. Contains the first five books of the Jewish bible.

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Define mitzvot.

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Actions Jews must perform or avoid. There are 613 in total.

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Define messiah.

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The anointed or chosen one. Jews believe this will be a king sent by God to save them.

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Define covenant.

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A promise or agreement. Jews have made several covenants with God throughout history.

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What are the 4 Jewish beliefs about God?

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God is one, creator, judge and lawgiver.

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Which belief about God is taught in the shema?

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God is one (monotheism).

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What form does the shekinah take?

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It has no material form, but is usually depicted as a cloud.

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Do Jews believe the messiah has come?

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No, not yet.

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What do reform Jews believe about the messiah?

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He may not come, so we should all act as a messiah would.

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Do reform Jews require circumcision?

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No.

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Which covenant included circumcision?

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The covenant with Abraham.

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Do Orthodox Jews believe anyone can be a messiah?

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No, they think the messiah is one person.

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Who do Orthodox Jews believe the messiah will be a descendant of?

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King David.

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Which covenant was first, Moses or Abraham?

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Abraham.

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Which covenant had the Ten Commandments?

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The covenant with Moses.

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Where was the covenant with Moses?

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Mount Sinai.

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Who was the founding father of Judaism?

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Abraham.

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Who was the first person to come into direct contact with the shekinah?

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Moses.

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Who helped Jews escape slavery in Egypt?

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Moses.

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Who was given the 613 mitzvot?

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Moses.

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Who first taught monotheism?
Abraham.
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Why was circumcision introduced?
To show obedience to God.
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Why are the Ten Commandments important?
They show respect to God and other people.
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Define sanctity of life.
The belief that all life is holy and belongs to God.
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Define Jeremiah.
A book in the Hebrew bible named after the prophet Jeremiah.
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Define Decalogue.
The Ten Commandments given to Moses on mount Sinai.
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Define Talmud.
An explanation of Jewish laws written by Rabbis.
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Define psalms.
A book in the Hebrew bible containing songs about God.
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What is pikuach nefesh?
The obligation to save a life even if it means breaking Jewish law.
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If someone is extremely ill, must they fast on Jewish holidays?
No, pikuach nefesh.
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In Judaism, not saving a life if given the opportunity is considered to be what?
Murder.
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Define imago dei.
Image of God. We were all created in imago dei.
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When can Jewish law be broken?
When a life is at risk.
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Do reform Jews follow Jewish law?
Not all of them, only the Ten Commandments.
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Do reform Jews keep kosher?
Usually not.
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Why don’t reform Jews follow all the mitzvot?
They believe they’re outdated.
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If you feel ill while fasting, can you stop?
Yes, if you feel your life is at risk.
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Can you help someone with life threatening injuries on the sabbath?
Yes, pikuach nefesh.
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How many commandments are between man and god?
Four.
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How many commandments are between man and man?
Six.
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What is Sheol?
Jewish purgatory.
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Where does everyone go after death?
Sheol.
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Can you spend eternity in Sheol?
Yes.
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What do Jews believe happens in hell?
Souls are purified.
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Where can souls confess their sins?
Hell.
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What happens to truly wicked souls?
They go to hell forever or God destroys them.
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How long do most souls spend in hell?
Twelve months.
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Where do the souls of the good and pure go?
Heaven.
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Is it believed by Orthodox Jews that the body and soul can survive separately?
No.
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Which lives on after death, the body or the soul?
The soul.
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What did God breathe into Adam’s body?
A soul.
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What happens to the soul at the end of time?
It’s reunited with the body.
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Why don’t Orthodox Jews allow cremation?
So the body and soul can one day reunite.
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Are there any specific teachings about the body and soul?
No.
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Do Jewish people believe in resurrection?
Yes.
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How do reform Jewish people think people can live after death?
Through the memories they leave behind.
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What kind of resurrection do reform Jews believe in?
Spiritual.
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What kind of resurrection do Orthodox Jews believe in?
Physical.
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Do Jews believe in judgement after death?
Yes.
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If it believed that anything is too evil to be purified?
No.
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What is a bad soul’s after death punishment?
Cleansing.
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What is God’s reward for good souls?
Closeness to God.
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What are souls judged on?
Their actions in life.
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Do Jews allow cremation?
Orthodox do not, reform do.
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Do reform Jews believe in judgement after death?
Yes.
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Which branch of Judaism is more modern?
Reform.
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Which branch of Judaism follows the 613 mitzvot?
Orthodox.
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What was the world created from?
Nothing (Ex nihilo).
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Why is God considered a lawgiver?
He gave Moses the 613 mitzvot.
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Why does the shekinah exist?
To help Jews understand God’s greatness.
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Why is God considered a judge?
The punishment of Adam and Eve.
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What form does the Shekinah normally take?
A cloud.
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When does the shekinah normally appear?
In tough times for Jewish people.
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Is the Shekinah a person?
No.
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How do Orthodox Jews believe the messiah will rule?
With kindness and justice.
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What do Orthodox Jews believe the messiah will rebuild?
The temple in Jerusalem.
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What gender is the messiah supposed to be?
Male.
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Where did God promise to lead Abraham?
The promised land.
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What did God tell Abraham he’d be?
The founder of a great nation.
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What were the 3 parts of Abraham’s covenant?
The promised land, decendants and circumcision.
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Who did Abraham offer to sacrifice to God?
His son, Isaac.
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Who was the first man to be circumcised?
Abraham.
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Who did God give the Torah to?
Moses.
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What did Moses part to help Jews escape Egypt?
The Red Sea.
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Who do Jews believe gave them the Ten Commandments?
God.
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What do the Ten Commandments do in relation to God?
Teach Jews to love god.
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What do the Ten Commandments do in relation to people?
Show Jews how to love their neighbor.
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Why do the Jews follow the Ten Commandments?
They will be judged by God.
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Do both branches of Judaism believe in heaven?
Yes.
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What do the mitzvot guide Jewish people towards?
Living a good life.
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How many mitzvot are there?
613.
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What does the Talmud teach?
Saving a life is more important than the mitzvot.
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Does pikuach nefesh permit Jewish people to break Jewish law?
No, it REQUIRES people to break Jewish law.
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Does saving a life override all commandments?
Yes.
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What form did the shekinah appear to Moses in?
A burning bush.

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