Beliefs and teachings in Judaism

Question 1

What does the Jewish bible consist of?

Answer 1

The law, the prophets and the writings

Question 2

What does monotheism mean?

Answer 2

You only believe in one God.

Question 3

What do Jews believe about God?

Answer 3

They believe he created everything in the world, everything they see, hear and experience as a meeting with God.

Question 4

What does Jewish prayer confirm?

Answer 4

The belief in one God.

Question 5

What does Omnipotent mean?

Answer 5

God is all powerful.

Question 6

What does Omniscient mean?

Answer 6

God is all knowing.

Question 7

What does Omnipresent mean?

Answer 7

God is everywhere at once

Question 8

How many mitzvot’s does the Torah contain?

Answer 8

613

Question 9

What do Orthodox Jews believe happen in every generation?

Answer 9

That there is a dissendent of King David who has the potential to be the messiah.

Question 10

What does Covenant mean?

Answer 10

Solemn promise or agreement between the Jews and God

Question 11

Which two people had the covenant with God in the Tenakh?

Answer 11

Abraham and Moses.

Question 12

Two Jewish beliefs about the divine presence?

Answer 12

Tabernacle and a pillar of fire

Question 13

What is the Jewish law about life?

Answer 13

Jews must preserve life, it should not be abused, only God should create or end life.

Question 14

What does voluntary Euthanasia mean?

Answer 14

When a patient asks someone to help them die (assisted suicide.)

Question 15

What does ‘Pikuach Nefesh’ mean?

Answer 15

The obligation to save a life, even in doing so breaks the Jewish law.

Question 16

What does God allow Jews to do?

Answer 16

Make choices as to how they live their lives (free will.)
Acting in a way that pleases God.
Using Free will in the wrong way e.g. Murder will not bring Jews to God.
On Judgement day, the consequences could be severe.

Question 17

What does mitzvot mean?

Answer 17

A commandment.

Question 18

What is an orthadox jew?

Answer 18

Very strictly follows laws and practices in the Torah.

Question 19

What is the Star of David and what’s the importance of it?

Answer 19

It is a six pointed figure and it’s importance is that it is a Jewish and Israeli symbol.

Question 20

What is the ark and what is it’s importance?

Answer 20

The ark is the holiest place in the Torah and the importance of it is that this is where the Torah is kept.

Question 21

What, when and why is the amidah used?

Answer 21

The amidah is called the standing prayer or the nineteen blessings.
It is used on a weekday and it forms the core of all Jewish prayer services, and is prayed in silence while standing and facing Jerusalem.
The reason why it is used is because it gives Jews the chance to use the three blessings to thank God for the opportunity to serve him and pray for peace, goodness and compassion.

Question 22

What does the tenakh (24 books of Jewish scripture) consist of?

Answer 22

The Torah (law), the nevi’im (prophets) and the Ketuvim (writings).

Question 23

What do Jews call God?

Answer 23

The sustainer

Question 24

What is a reform Jew?

Answer 24

Still follows the laws and practices in the Torah, just not as much as a reform Jew.

Question 25

What do reform jews believe?

Answer 25

There will be a future messianic age

Everyone will live in peace and harmony

Question 26

Jews belief on the sanctity of life?

Answer 26

Life is incredibly special and precious because it’s a gift from God.
Under Jewish law, they must preserve life - particularly the innocent and valuable.
Only God can create and end life, human life should not be used.

Question 27

What is voluntary euthanasia?

Answer 27

When a patient asks someone to help them die (assisted suicide)

Question 28

What is terminal illness?

Answer 28

An illness that cannot be cured and is likely to result in death shortly.

Question 29

What is free will?

Answer 29

God allows Jews to make choices as to how they live their lives.
This came after Adam and Eve’s disobedience.