Beliefs and teachings

Question 1

Monotheism

Answer 1

The belief in one God (as shown in Shema and Isaiah 45 “I am the Lord and there is no one else.”, ten commandments first : “Do not worship false idols” )

Question 2

Shema

Answer 2

Jewish prayer affirming the belief in one God, “The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”

Question 3

Torah

Answer 3

Jewish written law, The five books of Moses, form first part of the Tenakah

Question 4

Talmud

Answer 4

A commentary by the Rabbis on the torah, consists of the Mishnah and Gemara together in one collection

Question 5

Omnipotent

Answer 5

All powerful

Question 6

Omniscient

Answer 6

All knowing

Question 7

Omnipresent

Answer 7

Everywhere

Question 8

Shabbat

Answer 8

Jewish holy day of the week, day of spiritual renewal starting sunset on Friday continuing until sunset on Saturday.

Question 9

Mitzvot

Answer 9

613 laws of guidance on how Jews should use their free will, 365 bad and 248 good

Question 10

Shekinah

Answer 10

The divine presence of God

Question 11

How is God a judge?

Answer 11

Twice: after death(to decide after life) and Rosh Hashanah (every year, gives chance to reflect on wrong doings of the previous year, chance for prayers for happiness for next year and family)

Question 12

How is God shown as a creator and creating evil?

Answer 12

Genesis 1 “When God began to create heaven and earth”, by creating everything he made free will which as a consequence produced evil. Hard for Jews to believe with persecution like the Holocaust. Isaiah 45 “I from light and I create darkness”.

Question 13

How is God a lawgiver?

Answer 13

Gave mitzvot and ten commandments, to better relationship between him and his people.

Question 14

What do Jews believe about death?

Answer 14

It’s Gods plan, inevitable. Family should not allow to die alone and should close dead persons eyes. Intense morning when awaiting burial, seven days after burial and then 30 days of lesser morning. Shows respect to person and acceptance of God’s will.

Question 15

What do Jews believe about the afterlife?

Answer 15

There is Gan Eden (heaven/paradise, eternal happiness with God) and sheol (waiting place where souls are cleansed). Some Jews think you get judged as soon as you die and some believe in resurrection (like Daniel) overall not sure, a lot think present is better. Rabbi Benji Blech “Sorry we do not accept cheques, only receipts”

Question 16

God as sustainer?

Answer 16

Enough resources for everyone and evil has lead the misplacing of them and Jews should help the system and provide for those who are less fortunate, eg WJR

Question 17

Messiah and Messianic age?

Answer 17

Anointed one, leader of Jews who’s expected to live on Earth in the future. Future time of global peace where everyone will want to come closer to God, possibly with intervention of the Messiah.

Question 18

Promised Land

Answer 18

The land of Cannon that God promised to the Jews

Question 19

Covenant

Answer 19

An agreement, in Judaism it refers to an agreement
between individuals, often on the belief of the Jews and
God. Abraham and Moses

Question 20

Abraham’s Covenant

Answer 20

What he got: promised land, father of ,many nations, got a child even though they were old af.
What he had to do: Leave home to Canaan, circumcise boys of household and himself, almost sacrifice son, change name,

Question 21

Moses covenant

Answer 21

God freed the Jews from Egypt via Moses, split the sea, protect from harm. HE could be God of Jews and gave commandments , Exodus, took back to Canaan

Question 22

Life quote

Answer 22

Talmud says :”He who destroys one soul of a human being, the scripture considers him as if he should destroy awhole world”

Question 23

Man and God and Man and Man

Answer 23

First four ten (and sabbath rest day) vs last 6