Week 1-4 Flashcards
(14 cards)
Halacha
Jewish law “the way”. Depending on how orthodox of a Jew you are, this could dictate your life severely or be a guideline. Eating kosher is an example
Midrash
To derive deeper meaning from the text (torah). The purpose was to resolve problems in the interpretation of difficult passages and align them with the religious and ethical values of the religious teachers
Mishnah
Is an editing of the oral Torah and also written (200 ce). It has six orders: agriculture, holiday laws, woman, damages, holy things, pure things. Written in Hebrew.
‘Ol malkhut shamayin”
The yolk of the kingdom of heaven. There is a song song 3x a day in rabbinic synagogues, called the shema (duet 6:4-9). Some Jews take it very literally, while others see the passage as metaphorical.
Chanukah
Marks the victory of Jews (led by Maccabees) against oppressive Greek persecution. They retook their temples and re purified things. 25th chislev
Brit
A contract between the Jewish people and God. One way to show it is Brit-Milah, or circumcision.
Septuagint
The Greek translation of the Torah. Came to be when Jews were under influence of Hellenism (331-164 bce)
Shabbat
Day of rest on Sunday, work is forbidden. Marks the exodus of the jews. Orthodox Jews take the day so literally as to refuse to use electricity.
Temple
Sacred space. The temple in Jerusalem.
Holiness
He said to the Jewish people to be holy because he is holy.
Tanakh
Is the canon Hebrew bible. The Torah, nevi’im (prophets), and ketuvim (writings). (1200-169 bce)
Diaspora
A place, as there is dispersion of the Jewish people. The Jews that stayed in Babylon are in diaspora.
Synagogue
Means assembly or making Judaism accessible to everyone. Allowed people to worship in foreign lands. Starts in diaspora.
Torah
Is the 5 books from the tanakh (Hebrew bible). Material from 1200-160 bce. Much of it passed down orally. Includes stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
