belifes Flashcards
belife on creation
book of genesis in the torah is seen as a metaphorical text that shows god is the soul created if the universe they show this belief through resisting the Barukh She’amar prayer
how do jews celebrate gods creation and as creator
shabbat which is a weekly festival that occurs every week on the seventh day and is a day of rest
why do jews believe god as law giver?
they belive he wishes humans to live in accordance to his laws and shows this by revealing the torah to Moses; within the torah there are 613 mitzvot that Moses taught to the Israelites and jews aim to uphold as the believe they help create a fair,equal and moral society
what do jews believe about judgement
they see god as a god of conpassion and justice so belive he is judge and believe he will judge us after death on how well we follow the torah and the mitzvot give; they also believe due to gods omniscient nature he judges and observes us in every moment of our lives
what is Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival. It lasts two days and commemorates the creation of the world. Judaism teaches that Rosh Hashanah is also a time when God judges all humanity.
what is shekhinah
its the idea that gods preference can be and has been felt on earth and show his immanent nature; seen as a way in which god reached out to connect with jews and jew can engage with it through prayer and pilgrimage its seen as gods more feminine attributes:loving caring side
source of authority for shekhinah
“lord went before then in a pillar of cooud by day to guid them along the way” exodus
why is shekhinah so important?
it represents the close connection jew have with god and the security he provides for then which provides comfort that they can turn to go in times of need
how can jew experience shekinah in modern day?
during shabbat women will kight 2 candles and welcome she shekhinah and this represents god’s presence they can also go on pilgrimage to places like the western walls in Jerusalem
what are believed to be the 4 qualities the messiah will have?
- a human man
- authority of god
- decent of king david
- defend judaism from its enemies
what do jews belive are the roles of the messiah:
- righteous
- bring the messiahnic age
-restor the tempel - restorer of Israel
sources of authority for the messiah
-“see a time is coming…i will raise up a true branch of davids line.And he shall reign and shall prosper” Jeremiah
-12 principal of the 13 principles states “i believe with perfect faith the coming of the messiah”
when do jews believe the messiah will come?
some believe he will come when needed others believe he will come only when the world is near perfect; when the mitzvot is observed and practiced fully by jewish people
what is the and the significance of moses covernant with god?
it states that if jews follow the mitzvot provided by god they will be given access to the promise land and be gods special people which is important as it influences how jews live as they believe they have a duty to act well and charitable to for-fill their destiny and bring the world to worship god
what is and the significance of the abrahamic covenant?
god promised Abraham a great nation and the land of Canaan if Abram worshiped god alone and obtained Brit milah (circumsition ) and this is important as it signifies the start of gods relaship
what is Pikuach nefesh
the idea that certain mitzvot can be ignored is it means a life can be saved and this is due to the sanctity of life
what is an example of a mitzvot that must always be upheld
dead bodies must not be interfered with so this means no organ donation in any circumstances
what are different views on the mitzvot
liberal jews dont belive they are from god so belive the choice to follow them is based purely on personal choice but orthadox jews aim to follow every mitzvot as they see it as a almost life or death choice
what do catholics belive about life after death
beliving in it is one of the 13 principles of fair and they belive the souls of the righteous ascend to heaven and the souls or the ordinary ascend to heaven and you become righteous by living a good holy life and following the mitzvot and god
opinions on public worship
jew belive public worship is important as ut gives people a sense of belonging and community and it can be practiced by going to a synagogue
Psalm 116
worship is the way to repay god for his great goodness
what is the tenakh
its a book that contains the mitzvot,books of the prophets and holy writings about life and morality its an important as it contains key information that help jews live and worship and understand their faith
what is the Talmud
a collection of writings on jewsish laws that explain the meaning of the mitzvit and how they should be applied to day to day life
what is kashrut
its the practice of being kosher which is very important especially to orthodox hews as its on eof the mitzvot and provides a sense of identity and bond with god and is a way to show their faith in him
source of authority on kosher
Deuteronomy states to not eat anything living in water that does not have limb or arms
why are they types of prayer and their importance
formal prayer involved the siddur which is a prayer book and helps jews focus in others and god and avoid becoming selfish with personal concerns
informal prayer is spontaneous and gives jews a change to ask god for help and express personal throughs and feeling’s
Psalms 55
people should cast their cares in the lord and he will sustain then
what is the shema
a lrayer siad 3x a day which afferms the belife in one god and emphasis love to him
“the lord is our god the lord is one”
what cermonies occur at birth?
Brit Milah-
sign of entry into jewish fair and makes them part of the abrahamic covenant,provided parent reassurance that their child will be supported and accepted by the community
coming of age ceremonie:
Bar Mitzvah- 13 for boys they resd the sidra from the torah
Bat Mitzvah- 12 for girls
they are bow considered adults in the Jewish community and have the opportunity to take upon the responsibility of being a jew
what are some rituals performed at a jewish wedding?
- ## couple will fast from sundown the day before to symbolise a fresh start together
why is marrage important
it forfills one of the mitzvot and means they can reproduce
“a man will..be united to his wide and they will become one flash” genesis 2
what happens during the shebbat
the kiddush is said by the fartger and the challot bread is blessed and then is eaten along with a large meal by the family together; time of renewal and a chance to grow in faith together
4th commandment
remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy
describe a jewish new year
Rosh Hashanah is a preparation period marks the beginning of the celebrations of a new year and is a month before; time to reflect and atone any sin before Yom kippur which is a day if atonement and involved a 25hour fast, confession and time for reflection on what they promised at rosh Hashanah
how do jew celebrate the Isralites freedom
Pesach which is passover is a celebration of their freedom that god brought to them and it’s celebrated by remembering their suffering. Its during the last 7 days of spring and each day a meal is eaten on a sedar plate that consists of the same components and each one has a meaning eg. butter herb represents the bitter harsh life if slavery they eat flat bread to show how they had to flee their homes “you must eat bread without yeast” Leviticus
how do jews show thanks to got
through the festival shavuot which happened annually after Passover and candle are lit to signify it’s beginning. They eat dairy foods as a symbol and celebration of the spiritual freedom brought by the torah that was given to Moses and taught to the Israelites
features of a synagogue:
exterior-
start if David and face toward Jerusalem (hope of the messiah coming)
interior-
sink at the entrance for cleasing
difference between orthodox and liberal synagogues
liberal have men and women read and touch scrolls but orthodox only have men and read only in Hebrew
