J2 Flashcards
What is the Tenakh and what are the 3 branches
Sometimes referred to as the Hebrew bible
containing 3 key sections:
Torah
Nevi’im
Ketuvim
What does Torah mean and what is in it? [2]
Means the law
contains:
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
what does Nevi’im mean and what is in it?
means the prophets
contains two parts:
Part 1: former prophets
Part 2: latter prophets
(i.e. 1 and 2 samuel)
what does Ketuvim mean and what is in it?
means the writings
Includes what we might call books of wisdom
(i.e. song of solomon)
Who wrote the Torah (acording to Orthodox Jews)
Orthodox Jews believe all 5 of these texts were recorded by Moses as dictated to him by God.
How many laws are in the Torah and what are they called
613
Mitzvot
Jewish law parts
Jewish law
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Written law Oral law
(TENAKH) (Talmud)
what does Talmud mean and how many parts does it have
means oral law
has 2 parts
Promised Land
the land of Canaan which God promised to Abraham and his descendants
Covenant
a solemn promise/agreement made between two people/groups. A covenant requires commitments from both sides.
Promises God made in the covenant with Abraham
- to bless and curse those who bless and curse Abraham
- Abraham’s name will be a blessing
- he will bless and multiply Abraham’s family
- he will be Abraham’s God and will give the land and will live among them
what does the Te in TeNaKh stand for
Torah
what does the Na in TeNaKh stand for
Nevi’im
what does the Kh in TeNaKh stand for
Ketuvim
name of one section of Mishnah and how many total sections
there are 6 total sections
known as ‘seder’
Shekinah meaning
means the divine presence
is the presence of God on earth
to orthadox jews are the mitvot laws or guidance?
To Orthodox Jews, mitzvot are both laws to follow and guidance for living a meaningful life.
Why was the torah written down?
The Torah was written down to preserve and pass on the sacred teachings, laws, and history of the Jewish people across generations.
what aspects of the Torah do the mitzvot apply to?
The mitzvot in the Torah apply to various areas of life, covering ethics, rituals, relationships, and religious obligations.
God as Lawmaker
For Jewish People it is a duty to follow laws given by God
how where interpretations of the Mitzvot passed down in early Judaism?
Interpretations of the Mitzvot in early Judaism were transmitted orally by scholars and rabbis, later compiled into written texts like the Mishnah and Talmud.
What promises did Abraham make in the covenant?
- Leave the country
- Go to Canaan
- Worship God
- sacrifice Isaac
(Test for Abrahams Faith) - CircumcisWhion
God as creator
- All Jews believe God sustains the Universe
- Many Orthodox Jews think that the events in Genesis literally happened
God as Judge
- Jews believe God Judges them for how they follow the laws
