revision Flashcards
Synagogue
place of worship and meeting in the jewish faith
shekinah
dwelling or divine presence of God. shown in torah in form of cloud
Shabbat
day of rest on the 7th day of the week
Kosher
clean or fit. usually refers to food jews are permitted to eat
torah
jewish written law. contains the first 5 books of hebrew bible
mitzvot
actions that jews must perform or avoid. 613 mitzvot in the torah
messiah
the anointed or chosen one. jews believe he will be a descendant of david
covenant
promise or agreement. abraham and moses made covenants with god in the torah
god as lawgiver
gave ten commandments
gave other 603 to moses on mt sinai
have good relationship with god
god as creator
ex nihilo-out of nothing
6 days rested on 7th
teaching comes from first book of torah
god as judge
he only judges people
comes from adam and eve in torah
rosh hashanah- ask god for forgiveness
god as one
monotheism- belief in one god
comes from covenant with abraham
shema and first commandment
role of messiah orthodox
descendant of david
every generation potential
directed by god to rule over humanity with kindness
follow and uphold torah
rebuild temple
roles of messiah reform
not particular person
jews have power to bring peace through actions
act way messiah would act
god and abraham
beginning of jewish nation
promised land
descendants
circumcision
patriarch founder father
foundation of shema
