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Ethical Monotheism Flashcards

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Ethical monotheism

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The worship of one God who guides humanity through ethical principles

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Shema prayer

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“Hear,O Israel, the lord our God, the Lord is one” Deuteronomy 6:4

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When is the ‘shema prayer’ said

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First thing in the morning and last thing at night

Recited over newborn baby and at death

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Obligations Jews have to God

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  • 613 commandments set by God
  • 10 commandments given to Moses
  • Performing God’s will as the chosen people
  • Allows Jews to work to create a special rs with: God/other Jews/society
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Moses Maimonides

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  • Jewish Philosopher
  • Born in Spain
  • Influenced Jewish/Non-Jewish thought
  • Believed that Jews should always stick to God’s laws
  • Created 13 Principles of Faith
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Significance of the 13 Principles of Faith

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Simpler to follow than the 613 mitzvot

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Shabbat

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This is the sabbath day which is on the Friday of each week where Jews do not do any activities

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Noahide code

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Covenant made with Noah that God would not flood the earth again

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Moses

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Covenant made with Moses that the Jews were his chosen people and he would not abandon them

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Abraham

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Covenant made with Abraham to state that he would have many children as much as the stars in the sky

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How was the Torah revealed

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It was revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai

He was given both the Oral Torah and the Written Torah

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What is the Oral Torah

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The Oral Torah is the explanation of the Written Torah

It explains traditions such as the Sabbat and states what should be done during this time

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Beliefs: Orthodox Judaism

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Both the Written Torah and the Oral Torah are of divine origin and represent the word of God

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Beliefs: Reform Judaism

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Both the Oral and Written laws are a product of human hands

They also stress the equality between sexes

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Religious services: Orthodox Judaism

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Conduct services solely in Hebrew

Women and men are seated separately and only men can lead the service

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Religious service: Reform Judaism

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Services use a mixture of Hebrew and the local language

Men and women can sit together and women can become Rabbis

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God’s revelation: Orthodox Judaism

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Revelation Jews received through Moses was appropriate for all time
Aspects of the revelation can be interpreted not altered

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God’s revelation: Reform Judaism

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God’s will is continually revealed and each generation will get a direction for their own time
Original Revelation remains important but modern insight and scientific knowledge is also considered

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Religious Practice: Orthodox Judaism

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  • Inability to drive to synagogue on the Sabbath day
  • refraining from work also
  • observe food laws fully
  • wear traditional clothes
  • make no changes to traditional practices
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Religious Practice: Reform Judaism

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Recommends individual study of the traditional practices:
• Celebrating major events of life
• Private and Public prayer/worship
• Keeping Sabbath and holy days

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Forbidden activities on the Sabbath

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  • growing + preparing food
  • making clothing
  • leatherwork + writing
  • creating fire
  • work completion
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Quotes based on the Sabbath

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“Let no one leave his place on the seventh day”
“You shall not do any work”
“Kindle no fire throughout ur settlements…”

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Types of kosher food

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  • Meat
  • Milk (hard cheese made with veg rennet)
  • Fish (parve)
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How can food be kosher?

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Kosher all meat is ritually slaughtered by shechitah

A blessing is said and the animal is killed - single cut across the throat

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Shalom Zachar

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First Friday night after a boy is born

Friends and family come to ‘great the male’

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Shalom Nekevah/ Shalom Bat

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New custom of ‘greeting the female’ or ‘greeting the daughter’

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Brit Milah

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Covenant of circumcision

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Quote for ‘Brit Milah’

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“Every male among you shall be circumcised”

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Bar Mitzvah

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Tradition when a boy reaches the age of 13; fully responsible for fulfilling the commandments

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Bat Mitzvah

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Increasing trend in progressive communities for girls to have a ceremony at the age of 12

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Quote for Kiddushin (marriage)

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“Hence a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, so that they become one flesh”

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Requirements of the kiddushin

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Marriage can happen anywhere as long as it is under a canopy (chuppah)

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Jewish thought on ‘DIVORCE’

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Is permitted in Judaism but must only take place after 3 months ensuring the woman is not pregnant

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Jewish thought on ‘DEATH’

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Funerals are either on the day of the death or the day after.
No flowers are given
For 7 days the mirrors in the house are hidden and the mourners do not leave their house

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Advantages of Jewish Traditions

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  • Brings Jewish community together
  • Upholds covenant between Jews and God
  • Obeys the commands of God
  • Supports the expansion of the Jewish community (kiddushin)
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Disadvantages of Jewish Traditions

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  • Reform Jews may not see relevance of some of these traditions
  • Keeping to all of these traditions may not be deemed realistic
  • Orthodox/Reform Jews do not agree on every tradition
  • Some traditions may be seen as outdated in Modern society

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