Intro Flashcards
The shema
Hear o Israel, the lord your God is one God. And you shall love your lord and God with all your soul, mind, body & heart .
How do jews see Abraham as?
The patriarch of human life.
Why is Abraham so important to jews?
First person to promote monotheism.
Abandoned work, family to follow God ect.
Importance of the first covenant.
Why jews believe they are the chosen ones.
Circumcision is a mark of this.
Made Sarah, (90) pregnant.
Why was moses important?
God communicated the laws through him (ten commandment).
What is the second covenant about?
Enforcing the first ones.
Promised God would stay with jews.
Promise between jews as a whole and God.
Messiah?
The anointed one, potential leader of the jews.
What would the messiah do?
Bring peace.
Restore Jerusalem.
Ride through on a donkey and the dead would come alive.
Where would he be from?
Israel, same blood line as King David.
Qualities of the messiah?
Military leader.
Uphold the jewish law.
Healing the world?
Tikkum olam.
Whats a synagogue?
A house of: prayer, study and social aspects.
Orthodox separate men and women
4 aspects about god?
Source of morality.
Creator.
Sustainer.
Omnipotent, omniscient,omnipresent.
What does God expect in return for caring for his people?
Loyalty, by following mitzot, thats hoe they will be judgedl
How is Gods’ presence in everyones life shown?
The shema.
