•Explain the key ideas of Judah Halevi (8)

Question 1

What is the Mishnah?

Answer 1

Original version of the oral Torah. A recording of the commands and laws given to Moses by God that were spoken, not written. They have been passed down over time through spoken word.

Question 2

What is Gemara?

Answer 2

Is where rabbinic interpretations and commentaries of the Mishnah are recorded?

Question 3

What is the Talmud?

Answer 3

Also means to teach, it is a combination of the Mishnah and Gemara, and were the Halakah is derived from.

Question 4

Explore the key ideas of Judah Halevi (8marks)? (1st paragraph pain and suffering)

Answer 4

One key idea of Judah Halevi is that he tried to show the pain and suffering of the Jews as they waited for the Messiah. This is shown through h the Pittyiums which are vibrant poems stressing the coming off the messiah. The poems play great significance because the poems are meaningful, reminding jews that despite the pain and suffering the Messiah will come and lift them out of the struggle. This links to Covenants with God, as they are the chosen people in order to go to heaven.

Question 5

Explore the key ideas of Judah Halevi (8marks)? (2nd Aristotelian philosophy)

Answer 5

Another key idea of Halevi is that he believed in limiting the power of reason through philosophical systems and defended the teachings of Judaism. This is shown through the rejection of Aristotelian philosophy, He critiqued the book of Kuzan, this is because the book stated that we only do good for ourselves, we should develop virtues and get rid of vices in order to achieve Eudomonia. However Halevi believes we must change ourselves for the acceptance of God e.g worship. This is because he wanted to protect abrahmic teachings.Therefore he didn’t want a non-existent jewish community, because he wanted preservation.