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what is the tenakh

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the Jewish holy book

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what is the torah

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the written laws

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What is gods covenant with Abraham

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Abraham and his followers would have the promised land of Canaan

Abraham will become the father of many nations

To bless and favour the Jews

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What was Abrahams (Who represented all the Jews) covenant to God

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To live a life dedicated to God

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How was the covenant sealed?

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Through the action of circumcision

Abraham put is acceptance of the covenant by being circumcised in self and by circumcising all the males in his household

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How did God keep his side of the covenant

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Like Abraham the father of many nations God made it possible for Abraham and his wife Sarah to conceive and give birth despite being old

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What was the covenant at Sinai

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The covenant between God and Moses

This is the foundation of Jewish law

Today believe the covenant is still binding

10 Commandments to give guidance on how to have a good relationship with God and how to have a good relationship with each other in order for a peaceful society

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What was gods covenant to Moses

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To protect the Jews from harm and specially bless them

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What was the Jews covenant to God

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To obey his laws including the 10 Commandments

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What are The 613 mitzvot

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God gave you 613 mitzvot (commandments or laws) that they must obey by following them Jews believe they are doing what God wants of them

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What is thought about the Jewish law and free war

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A mitzvot is a Jewish law there are 613 mitzvot

The 10 Commandments are the first 10 mitzvot

Following the mitzvots makes it impossible to disobey God

But God also gave Jesus the will to make their own choices

The mitzvats guide jews on how to use their free will correctly-can live in a way that pleases God

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What do jews believe about God as a judge

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Our actions have consequences

Good actions bring Jews closer to God and insured they are judged favourably

Going against God has serious consequences

God judges Jews on how well they follow the laws

Gods judgements are always fair and merciful

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When do jews believe they are judged

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Every year during Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

When they die - God decides how they will spend the afterlife

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What are the general beliefs about life after death

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Many do not think it is important to know about life after death

Some Jews believe they will be judged after death

Some Jews believe in resurrection

More important focus on the present

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What are Jewish beliefs about heaven

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If they follow their faith correctly they will go to heaven or paradise when they die

No clear teaching about what it is like

Considered to be where people are with God

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What are Jewish beliefs about Sheol

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Some Jews believe people who do not enter heaven go to sheal

A place of waiting

Where souls are cleansed

Do not believe in a place of eternal punishment

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What are Jewish beliefs about judgement and resurrection

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Some Jews believe they will be judged by God as soon as they die

Others believe God will judge everyone on the day of judgement after the coming of Moses

Not many Jews believe in physical or spiritual resurrection

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What are the three moral principles of Judaism

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Justice

Healing the world

Kindness to others

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Why is justice a key moral principle in Judaism

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Just a few photos of bringing about what is right answer according to the law or make up for it wrong that has been committed

Justice is a sacred duty for Jews

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How is healing the world be a key moral principle in Judaism

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Healing the world is an important concept in Judaism which involves taking action to help us work in sustaining the world

Many Jews help to heal the world by contributing to social justice or helping to protect the environment.

What is on full by volunteering for charities such as world Jewish relief

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Why is kindness to others a key moral principle in Judaism

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Jews in to show kindness to others by showing positive, caring actions towards all living things

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What is the Jewish sanctity of life

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Life is sacred and holy because it comes from God

God give life only God can end it

Jews believe a duty to preserve life-particularly those of innocent, vulnerable people

Jews should not to do anything to quicken a person natural death

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What is pikuach nefesh

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If you wish obligation to save a life even if it means breaking Jewish laws

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What is the Talmud

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Explanation of the Torah by rabbis

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What are the mitzvot between man and God like

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Please tell jews how much they can improve their relationship with God

They cover areas such as worship, sacrifice and the observation of festivals

The most Important are the first 4 of the 10 Commandments

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What are the mitzvots between man and man like

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These tell Jews how to improve their relationships with each other

This is important because the torah teachs that Jews should show love towards each other and by doing this Jews are showing love to God

They cover areas such as the treatment of workers and how to settle disputes

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What is the messianic age

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This will be a time in the future of global peace and harmony when everyone will want to become closer to God

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What orthodox Jews believe about the Messiah

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There is a descendent of King David in every generation who has the potential to become the Messiah. If you are worthy of redemption this person will be directed by God to become the Messiah

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What do reform Jews believe about the Messiah

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Many reform Jews reject the idea of The Messiah. They do believe in a future messianic age but believe this will be achieved by everyone working together to create world peace rather than as the result of the leadership of one person

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What will the future Messiah do

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Rebuild the temple in Jerusalem and gather all Jews back to Israel

Bring in world peace and unite humanity together

Uphold the law in the Torah and be the ultimate teacher of it

Wall over humanity with kindness and justice

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What is meant by the Jews believing that God is one

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God is the only being who should be worshipped

God is a single, whole, invisible being

God is the source of morals, beliefs and values

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What is the Shema

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An important prayer from the Torah which states believe in the one God

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What is a monotheistic religion

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Means that jews believe there is only one God

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What are the words in the Shema

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Hear, o israel ! The lord is our god, the lord alone. You shall love the lord your god with all your heart and with all you soul and with all your might

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What did you believe about God as creator and sustainer

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God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh

Most orthodox Jews believe that God literally made the world in six days-they’ve reject the big bang and evolution

Most reform jews believe God created the world using the Big Bang and humans through evolution

God also sustains the universe-provides resources needed for life on Earth

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What do Jews believe God is

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Omnipotent - God is all powerful

Omniscient - God is all knowing

On the present - God is everywhere at all times

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What is Shekhinah

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Is the presence of God on Earth

They were led by a pillar of Fire or cloud

Many of the prophets made references

Female presence

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What is an example of shekhinah

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When the Israelites were making their way to Cana they had a tabernacle which had the divine presence in it which told them the right way to Cana

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