judaism Key Words Flashcards
synagogue
house of assembly. building of jewish public prayer, study and assembly
shekinah
the place where gods presence rests and can be felt
shabbat
day of spiritual renewal
kosher
means ‘fit’ or ‘proper’. foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus the second. it also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as torah scrolls
torah
the five books of moses (genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers and deuteronomy) regarded as the holiest books of the tekinah
mitzvot
actions we are to perform or avoid day in day out. there are 613 mitzvot in judaism including the ten commandments
messiah
the anointed one who jews believe will bring a new era or age for humankind. this will include rebuilding the Temple and bringing peace
covenant
a promise or an agreement between two parties. covenants we’re made between Abraham, God, Moses and Noah
god as one
belief in monotheism
the sheena affirms the jewish belief in one god
core to judaism
god is the only one to be worshiped
god as creator
orthodox - everything made by god
remembered in the sabbath
found in the book of genesis
god as law giver
613 mitzvot
gave his law to jesus on the mount
jews are expected to follow the laws as their side of the covenant
10 commandments are basis of society
god as judge
fair and just judge
pray for judgement on rosh hasannah
tom kippur - confess sins
the messiah - orthodox
a male descent of kind david
the messiah - reform
any multiple people
who experienced the shekinah
moses
