10 Commandments Most Important Flashcards

1
Q

Where were the 10 commandments given

A

Mount sinai

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2
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Why the mitzvot no goodie

A

Some mitzvot aren’t able to be performed because some of them are based in the temple

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3
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Why 10 commandments good

A
  • guide for Jews living today and are more modern ,able to do
  • they are the basis for moral behaviour
  • help know how to serve god and how we should live with eachother
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4
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What is pikuach nefesh ?

A

Rule that you can break any (accept 4) mitzvot to save/preserve life

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5
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What 4 mitzvot can’t you break

A

Incest
Murder
No idols
Adultery

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6
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Examples of pn

A

Doctors can work on Shabbat as it can save a life

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7
Q

Why is monotheism more important
(3)

A
  • it came before the 10 commandments and is the first commandments arguably most important
  • the shema important prayer (prayer on god is one)
  • founding belief of judaism
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8
Q

What don synagogues have inside (god is one)

A

Pictures of statues or stained glass as it can be seen as a fake idol

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9
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Why is shema important
(4)

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  • jews say it ever day
  • Orthodox Jews have it in a mezuzah on every door in house except bathroom
  • reform have it on front door in mezuzah
  • also worn by jews on arm and forehead in a Tefillin
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10
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Why 10 commandments important than monotheism

A

As one of the Ten Commandments are monotheistic so monotheism is a commandment

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11
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Why is pikuach Nefesh more important
Than commandments

A

10 commandments are obviously not that important if it’s permissible to break them as they are directly from god

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