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judiasm theme 1 Flashcards

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messiah

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the anointed or chosen one- jews believe god will send someone to save them

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sabbath

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the jewish day of rest on the 7th day of the week- celebrates when god created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th

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kosher

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means clean or fit0- used to describe food

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shekinah

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the dwelling or divine presence of god- shown as a cloud

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mitzvot

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actions jews must perform or avoid- 613 miztvot

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covenant

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a promise or agreement

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synagogue

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a place of worship and of meeting in the jewish faith

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torah

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the jewish written law- contains the first 5 books of the hebrew bible

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monotheism

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belief in one god

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jewish daily prayer

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shema

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where does the shekinah reveal himself to moses

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mount sinai
burning bush

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why is the shekinah important to jews

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-helps jews understand the greatness of god
-shows god is omnipotent as he as power above humans
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beliefs about the messiah

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-part of the covenant with abraham
-reform-anyone can be messiah
-will rebuild the temple
-bring back the messianic age
-anointed or chosen one
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beliefs about kosher

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-means clean or fit
-meat and dairy are not allowed
-part of the 613 mitzvot
-helps to keep a strong relationship with god

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how do jews worship on shabbat

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-mother lights 2 candles 18 mins before sunset
-represents 2 parts of the covenant
-blessing is made over glasses of wine
eat 2 pieces of challah
-wish each other a good week

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16
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why do jews worship on shabbat

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-celebrate the creation story
-remember the sabbath and keep it holy
- part of the covenant with moses
-10 commandment
-all jews must take part

17
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importance of the 10 commandments

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-all jews must follow these
-links to monotheism
-do not steal
-god will judge them kindly if they follow them
-part of the covenant with moses at mount sinai

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beliefs about the mitzvot

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-613
-actions jews must perform or avoid
-allows jews to make good choices
-part of the covenant with moses

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jewish beliefs about god as judge

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-god judges people based on their actions
-during rosh hasahnah and yom kippur jews ask god for forgiveness
-decides if they go to gahenna or gan eden

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jewish beliefs about god as one

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-covenant with abraham
-monotheism
-you shall have no gods before me-shema
-got is omnipotent
-god is omniscient

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beliefs about god as creator

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-god created the world ex nihilo
-the creation story is the first book of the torah
-created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th
-celebrate sabbath to remember it

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beliefs about god as lawgiver

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-gave the 10 commandments to moses
-moses recieved the 613 mitzvot at mt sinai
-613 mitvot laws jews must perform or avoid

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beliefs about the torah

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-read literally
-word of god
-contain mitvot

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covenant with moses

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-god chose him to help people escape slavery in egypt
-given the torah
-given 10 commanmdents and 613 mitzvot
-received at mt sinai as the burning bush

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beliefs about the shekinah

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-dwelling or divine presence of god
-rerrered to in the torah
-seen as a cloud
-moses met the shekinah at mt sinai

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covenant with abraham

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-promise or agreement
-3 parts
-promised land
-descendents
-circumcision
-he is the patriarch

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beliefs about the messiah

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-orthodox believe hes a descendent of king david
-he will rebuild the temple
-annointed or chosen one
-reform believe they should act like a messiah
-reform believe anyone can be a messiah

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different ways in which jews worship god

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-jews fix a mezuzah on door frames in their house, reminds them of the covenant
-say the amidah facing jerusalem 3 times a day
-wear the tallit
-tallit contains 613 tzitzit

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beliefs about sancity of like and pikuach nafesh

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-life is sacred and belongs to god
-taught in genesis
-do not stand by while your neighbours life is at risk
-required to break the law

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jewish beliefs about life after death

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-orthodox believe in the resurrection of the body
-reform believe that the soul will live on
-believe that they will be punished or rewarded when they die
- either go to gan eden or gahenna
-many reform reject life after death and just focus on living a good life
-olam ha ba-world to come

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yom kippur

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-day of atonment
-ask god for forgiveness
-highest holyday
-sabbath of sabbaths
-fast for 25 hours
-visit the miveh pool for a spiritual cleanse
-holy ark is open to show that god is present

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rosh hashanah

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-wine is blessed and apple dipped in honey is eaten
-challah is eaten
-high holy day
-celebrates god in genesis
-shofar horn blown 100 times

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bar and bat mitzvah

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son of the commandments
-daughter of the commandments
-when the child becomes an adult
-boy(13) , girls (12)
-boys can now be art of the minyan

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Passover

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-seder meal:lamb bone,salt water, bitter herbs, charoset and wine
-commandment to celebrate
-time for jews to remember their freedom and the promise land

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features of a synagogue

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-star of david
-torah scrolls
-menorah
-bimah
-10 commandments
-ner tamid
-holy ark

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features of a jewish marriage

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-ketubah is signed
-stand under chuppah-represents home
-shout mazel tov while jumping on broken glass-destruction of the temple
-drink 7 glasses of wine

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features of a jewish mourning ritual

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-resurrection of the body
-the soul will live on
FINISH AT HOME

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brit milah

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-8 days old
-performed by sandek
-women leave the room
-if they dont perform this they will be karet
-every male among you must be circumcised
-part of covenant with abraham
-breaking the covenant if this doesnt happen

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