3/4 - Judaism Beliefs and Jewish Practices COPY Flashcards
What does a Messiah mean in hebrew?
Annointed one
What do Jews believe about a Messiah?
God will one day send a Messiah to lead the world to peace
What does The Messianic Age refer to?
A sign of the end of the world and the physical resurrection of the dead
What is the Mitzvot?
Jewish commandments
What many commandments are there in the Mitzvot?
613
What does Monotheistic mean?
The belief in a single all mighty God
What does Omnipotent mean?
All powerful
What does Omnipresent mean?
God is everywhere
What does Omnibenevolent mean?
God is All loving
What does Omniscient mean?
God is all knowing
What do Orthordox Jews believe?
Holy scriptures should be followed strictly
What does Pikuach nefresh mean for Jews?
If they need to save someones life they are aloud to break one of their commandments
What is a Rabbi?
Religious offical of a synagogue
What is the promied land to Jews?
God offered Abraham The promised land if his descendants obey and Worship God
What is a reform Jew?
A Jew who keeps tradition but changes it to suir modern life
What is the Sanctity of Life?
The belief that Human life is sacred and is a gift from God. Must be respected and protected
What is Shabbat?
The Jewish day of rest which lats 25 hours after Friday evening (every week)
What does Shekinah mean?
God’s divine presence
What is Shema?
Believed to be a prayer from the word of God and is said twice a day
What is The Talmud?
Teachings from early rabbis about the Torah
What is the Torah?
First 5 books of the Hebrew bible
What is the name for the Hebrew Bible?
TeNaKh
What does Deuteronomy 6:4-5 read?
“Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your might.”
What does Genesis 12 read?
I will make you a great nation and i will bless you
What is the ‘Jewish Bible’ name?
Tenakh
What do reform Jews believe about the creation of the world.
God created the world using the Big Bang and evolution
What do Orhtodox Jews believe about the creation of the world
God made the world in six days and they reject the big bang
Last minute
What can a synagogue be used for?
Worship, study and community activities
What are 2 differences between Orthodox and reform jews?
Orthodox:
Services said in hebrew, men and women sit seperately
Reform:
Mordern services in local language, men and women sit together
What does shabbat do?
It shows respect for God resting on the seventh day of creation
What is Rosh Hashanah?
Jewish new year - a time of reflection
What is Brit Milah?
Circumcision ceremony for boys
What age do boys gets circumsised in Judaism?
8 days old
What is a Naming Ceremony?
Where GIRLS recieve their hebrew names in a synagogue
When do Boys do Bar Mitzvah?
Age 13
When does a girl do Bat Mitzvah?
Age 12
What is Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
Where a child reads the Torah and takes on adult responsibilites
What does Bar/Bat Mitzvah symbolise?
Become an adult and responsible of your own faith
Why do people break Glass in Jewish Weddings?
To remember the destruction of the Temple and how serious marriage is
What do Jews call food that is allowed?
Kosher
What do Jews call food that is NOT allowed?
Trefah
What are some examples of Trefah foods?
Pork and mixing meat and dairy
What makes food kosher?
If the blood from the meat has been drained
Animals that chew the cud
Slaughtered specially
What does Krashrut mean?
Dietary laws from God
Why is Kashrut significant for Jews?
Shows obedience to God and helps maintain identity
What does the Torah contain?
The 613 Mitzvot
What does Exodus 28:8 read?
Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy
What does Leviticus 11:2 read?
You are allowed to eat anything which has a split hoof and chews the cud
What does Exodus 23:19 read?
You shall not boil a kid in its mothers milk
What does exodus 23:19 suggest?
Do not mix dairy with milk
What is something that is NOT found in a Jewish household?
A crucifix
What are two jewish prayers?
The shema and the Kiddush
What are two ways Rosh Hashanah is celebrated?
Reciting special prayers at the synagogue to repent and reflect
Familiy meals with foods that have symbolic meanings
Why does dipping apples in honey symbolise on Rosh Hashanah symbolise?
The wish for a sweet new year
What does Proverbs 22:6 read?
“Guide a child on their path, and they will stay true to it for life”
What does Genesis 17:10 read?
“Every male among you shall be circumsised”
What does Ecclesiastes 7:1 read?
“The day of death is better than the day of birth”
What does Dueteronomy 30:19 read?
“Choose life so that your descendants may live”
What does Isaiah 33:22 read?
“The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver”
What does Gan Eden mean?
Paradise
Who did God give the 10 commandments to and where?
Moses on mount Sinai
What is the sanctity of life?
all life is sacred because it is given by God
What is the idea of Pikuach Nefresh?
Saving a life overrides all other commandments
