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Judaism unit Flashcards

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Abraham

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Abraham is the first historical person in the Bible who makes a covenant with God.
God asks Abraham to to sacrifice his son in turn for many descendants.

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sign of Abrahams covenant

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circumcision

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Moses

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Led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt during Ramses reign, received the ten commandments from the burning bush, 10 plagues, parting of the red sea

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sign of Moses covenant

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Moses and Hebrews searched for promised land fro 40 years, obeying the 10 commandments

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David

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Davids family would always rule Israel, their kingdom would last forever

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Tanakh

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Hebrew bible, 3 divisions: Torah laws, Nevi’im/Prophets, Ketuvim/Writings

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Jewish Celebrations

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Britmala (birth), Bar/Bat Mitzva - adulthood, Shiva - death, Rosh Hashanah - New Year, Yom Kippur- holiest day of year, repentance

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Torah

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the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), also called the Law

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Place of Worship

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Pray on Saturday’s at the Temple or Synagogue

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Concept of Kosher

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“to be pure, Proper, or suitable for consumption”, or “Kashrut”

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Shema/Sh’ma

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expresses belief in the singularity of God, recited twice a day at morn and evening

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Shabbat

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Jewish day of rest

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Talmud

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Ancient teachings

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prophet

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proclaimer and teacher of the will of God

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mezuzah

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doorpost, constant reminder of Gods presence, attached to right side of door

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tefillin

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strapped Leather boxes to their arms that contain the Torah during prayers

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menorah

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candelabrum with seven branches representing 6 days of creation, and oil that burned for 8 days in the Temple

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Star of David

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most commonly associated with Judaism today
named after king David, and is shape of his shield

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kippah

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has least religious significance
humans are beneath God

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mitzvot

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613 commandments to be observed

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mishnah

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foundational document of Rabbinic Judaism

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mazel tov

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“congrats/good luck”

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Chuppah

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a Jewish home symbolized by the cloth canopy and the four poles

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Yahweh

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God revealed to Moses
“I am who I am”

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The People

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CHOSEN to be the light
Yahweh will save all nations
they are expecting the anointed one
Messianic age: time of peace

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The Covenant

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a sacred agreement between Yahweh and his chosen people
1. be faithful to it
2. his love is given freely
3. problems with covenant is because of the people

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The Torah

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Revelation of Yahweh to Moses/laws

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The Land

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Land of Canaan is promised to the Jewish people by God and Abrahams covenant

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The tzitzit & tallit

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four cornered prayer shawl, fringes tied to each corner to remind Jews the commandments in the Torah

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shofar

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rams horn blown during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. used to wake them up so they can ask God for forgiveness of their sins.

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Ner Tamid

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Above ark in every Synagogue
symbol of Gods eternal presence, never extinguished.

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The Holy Ark

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Torah scrolls are kept here, front of Synagogue
holiest place in the Synagogue
placed on Eastern wall to face Jerusalem

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Challah

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reference to the Jewish teaching that double portion fell from Heaven to last through Shabbat.

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Kiddush cup

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holds wine during the Kiddush

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Havdalah Spice Box

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sweet smelling to remember Shabbat, and wishing for a sweet week to come

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Havdalah Candle

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shows the separating of light from darkness, Shabbat from the days of the week

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Branches Origins:

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reform: 19th century, made to be more compatible with world
conservative: 20th century, largest branch in Canada
orthodox: original branch, largest worldwide

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Place of worship

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reform: Temple
Conservative: Synagogue
Orthodox: Synagogue

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interaction with society

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Reform: part of community
Conservative: encouraged to be apart of community
Orthodox: lose spiritual heritage if they adapt to modernity

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Shabbat Practices

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Reform: in English
Conservative: English or language of community
Orthodox: in Hebrew, dedicate Saturday to God

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Position on the Laws

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Reform: adapt Jewish Laws to needs of Historical Context
Conservative: adapt the laws to contemporary life, but still follow tradition, apply the Torah to their lives
Orthodox: Strictly follow the Torah, Kosher Kitchens

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worship practices of men and women:

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Reform: sit together
Conservative: May sit together
Orthodox: sit on separate sides of Synagogue with a curtain

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Female Rabbis

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Reform: Female Rabbis welcomed
Conservative: some have female Rabbis
Orthodox: none.

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Inter-religious marriage

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Reform: discouraged but not forbidden
Conservative: Forbidden, Non-Jewish partners should convert
Orthodox: Forbidden, seen as a rejection to Judaism

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Passover

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Symbols -
Sedar Meal: Traditional dish served - each element represents a part of Passover
Bitter Herbs: represents bitterness of slavery
lamb shank bone: the sacrificial lamb
Matzah: as Jews were escaping, their bread could not rise so it was unleavened
4 cups of wine: freedom from the 4 exiles
Significance:
- Moses received the Ten Commandments by the burning bush
- God sent the 10 plagues since the Pharaoh did not let the Israelites go
- Israelites put lambs blood over their doors so the Angel of Death would pass over them and not kill their firstborn
Rituals:
- tell stories about Exodus in Egypt
- sing traditional songs
- have the Sedar plate
- lasts for 7 days
- celebrated to ask Jews to remember their past as slaves
- eat matzah

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