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the nature of god

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  • monotheism
  • omnipresent
  • omnibenevolent
  • omniscient
  • creator
  • lawgiver
  • judge
  • eternal
  • transcendent
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expressing beliefs about the nature of god/sacred texts

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the torah-includes the laws and contains the basis of all the jewish teachings and guidance on how to live a good jewish life
the Talmud-contains rabbinic teachings, expands on the torah law, also known as the oral law
the shema- most ancient jewish prayer that is found in the torah, it affirms that there is only one god

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the promised land and the covenant with Abraham

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The covenant between Abraham and God consisted of three separate parts:

the promised land-, where Abraham is called by God to leave Ur and go to a place known as Canaan(now Israel) often referred to as the promised land because God promised to give the land to the descendants of Abraham

the promise of the descendants-This is where God promised Abraham that he would make a great nation out of him – I will increase your numbers very, very much, and I will make you into nations…(father of many nations)

the promise of blessing and redemption-God promises to bless Abraham and all of his descendants. As part of this last covenant, God asked Abraham to remove his foreskin and the foreskin of all Jewish boys after him. This process is known as circumcision

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key moral principles

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  • Justice and charity
  • tikkkun olam- repairing the world
  • kindess-torah teaches this ‘love your fellow as yourself’
  • pikuach nefesh- saving a human life is more important to any mitzvoth
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features of the synagogue

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  • there are no images of god as jews forbid worshipping idols
  • a large cupboard facing Jerusalem called the aron hakodesh. It is the holiest place in the synagogue. It is the centrepiece of the synagogue and holds the Torah.
  • Star of David
  • a menorah
  • Men and women sit in separate sections in Orthodox Jewish synagogues, while Reform Jews of different genders sit together to worship.
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what happens in the synagogue?

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  • a space for worship or prayer,there must be a minimum of 10 people present for certain prayers (a minyan)
  • education, classes that teach hebrew
  • important meetings and social gatherings
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worshiping in the synagogue (reform)

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Reform synagogues don’t have daily services like those held in Orthodox synagogues, but when they do the services is in both Hebrew and the language of the country the synagogue is in.

  • they hold services on Shabbat and men and women sit together and musical instruments are often played like the horn
  • some rabbis are women
  • women can also wear the kipper and tallit whilst praying
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worshipping in the synagogue orthodox(6)

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only men have to wear the tall it and kipper
rabbis can only be men
the minyan can only consist of men
women and men can’t sit together
worship only in Hebrew
married women wear a scarf over their head for respect for god

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what is shabbat

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  • observing shabbat is one of the ten commandments,jews have a rest day to commemorate god resting on the 7th day
  • beings Friday sunset-sat sunset
  • no work is done on Friday, cooking cleaning, driving
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shabbat at home

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the house is tidied and the food is prepared before shabbat, two candles are placed on the table to commemorate the two commandments given to Moses by god to observe and remember the sabbath day

  • the sabbath is welcomed by lighting the candles, traditionally the mother does this
  • challah bread
  • meal/family dinner
  • reading the torah and playing games
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shabbat in the synagogue

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  • shabbat is welcomes by hyms and prayers on sunset
  • readings from the torah
  • finishes with Havdalah service
  • box of spices for everyone to smell -shabbat is spice of the week
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shabbat in the synagogue

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  • shabbat is welcomes by hyms and prayers on sunset
  • readings from the torah
  • finishes with Havdalah service
  • box of spices for everyone to smell -shabbat is spice of the week
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what is brit Milah?/ritual

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‘every male among you shall be circumsized’

  • commemorates covenant with Abraham
  • seven days after birth
  • done my a professional, Mohel
  • boy is given his Hebrew name
  • then a celebratory meal
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bar mitzvah/ritual

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These ceremonies are significant because they are seen as the time of coming of age, when a child becomes an adult.

  • boy turns 13, part of a service in the synagogue
  • boys reads from thew torah
  • boys father thanks god for letting his boy reach maturity
  • celebratory meal
  • after this celebration the boy is considered part of the minyan
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bat mitzvah/rotual

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  • These ceremonies are significant because they are seen as the time of coming of age, when a child becomes an adult.
  • REFORM ceremony
  • girl reaches 12
  • reaches maturity
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wedding ceremony

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  • couple fast before the wedding =rid of sin
  • underneath the chuppah=symbolises their home
  • rabbi blesses the couple
  • orhtodox,husband gives bride a ring , reform
  • be fruitful and multiply
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food laws

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-kosher and trefah
-Seafood must have fins and scales. It is not permitted to eat shellfish.
-Birds of prey cannot be consumed. Only clean birds, ie those that do not consume other animals, can be eaten. Poultry is allowed.
Meat and dairy cannot be eaten together, as Exodus says do not boil a kid in its mother’s milk
-Food that is not allowed is called trefah. Examples include shellfish, pork products and food that has not been slaughtered in the correct way.

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what is Rosh Hashanah /festivals

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  • Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year,
  • Jews spend time in the synagogue with prayers being said and parts of the Torah read.
  • They also eat apples dipped in honey to represent the hope of a sweet new year. Historically, Jews believed that apples have healing powers, and this belief is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
  • The Tashlich ceremony takes place during Rosh Hashanah. At this ceremony, sins are cast out (or ‘thrown away’) and people ask for God’s forgiveness.
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yom kipper/festivals

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  • Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is also called the Day of Atonement. Jews focus on asking God for forgiveness as it is believed that he will make his final judgement
  • Jews spend a lot of time at the synagogue and undertake a 25-hour fast. They wear white as a symbol of purity and do not bathe, wear leather shoes or have sex.
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pesach/festivals

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  • Pesach is a festival held in March or April that celebrates the Jews’ escape from slavery in Egypt. It lasts for seven to eight days
  • The foods on the Seder plate each symbolise a part of the Exodus story,
  • Matzah is eaten to represent the fact that the Jews did not have time to let the bread rise before their escape.

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