belifes

Question 1

belife on creation

Answer 1

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

Question 2

how do jews celebrate gods creation and as creator

Answer 2

shabbat which is a weekly festival that occurs every week on the seventh day and is a day of rest

Question 3

why do jews believe god as law giver?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what do jews believe about judgement

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what is Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

what is shekhinah

Answer 6

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

Question 7

source of authority for shekhinah

Answer 7

“lord went before then in a pillar of cooud by day to guid them along the way” exodus

Question 8

why is shekhinah so important?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

how can jew experience shekinah in modern day?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

what are believed to be the 4 qualities the messiah will have?

Answer 10

• a human man
• authority of god
• decent of king david
• defend judaism from its enemies

Question 11

what do jews belive are the roles of the messiah:

Answer 11

• righteous
• bring the messiahnic age
  -restor the tempel
• restorer of Israel

Question 12

sources of authority for the messiah

Answer 12

-“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”

Question 13

when do jews believe the messiah will come?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

what is the and the significance of moses covernant with god?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

what is and the significance of the abrahamic covenant?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

what is Pikuach nefesh

Answer 16

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

Question 17

what is an example of a mitzvot that must always be upheld

Answer 17

dead bodies must not be interfered with so this means no organ donation in any circumstances

Question 18

what are different views on the mitzvot

Answer 18

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

Question 19

what do catholics belive about life after death

Answer 19

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

Question 20

opinions on public worship

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Psalm 116

Answer 21

worship is the way to repay god for his great goodness

Question 22

what is the tenakh

Answer 22

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

Question 23

what is the Talmud

Answer 23

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

Question 24

what is kashrut

Answer 24

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

Question 25

source of authority on kosher

Answer 25

Deuteronomy states to not eat anything living in water that does not have limb or arms

Question 26

why are they types of prayer and their importance

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Psalms 55

Answer 27

people should cast their cares in the lord and he will sustain then

Question 28

what is the shema

Answer 28

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”

Question 29

what cermonies occur at birth?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

coming of age ceremonie:

Answer 30

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

Question 31

what are some rituals performed at a jewish wedding?

Answer 31

• ## couple will fast from sundown the day before to symbolise a fresh start together

Question 32

why is marrage important

Answer 32

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

Question 33

what happens during the shebbat

Answer 33

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

Question 34

4th commandment

Answer 34

remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy

Question 35

describe a jewish new year

Answer 35

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

Question 36

how do jew celebrate the Isralites freedom

Answer 36

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

Question 37

how do jews show thanks to got

Answer 37

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

Question 38

features of a synagogue:

Answer 38

exterior-
start if David and face toward Jerusalem (hope of the messiah coming)
interior-
sink at the entrance for cleasing

Question 39

difference between orthodox and liberal synagogues

Answer 39

liberal have men and women read and touch scrolls but orthodox only have men and read only in Hebrew