J6- Religion and Social Action

Question 1

What does the Torah teach about Kindness?

Answer 1

1. Show kindness to others
   - helping strangers
   - supporting poor
   - treating everyone with respect

Question 2

Leviticus 19:18

Answer 2

“Love your neighbor as yourself”

Question 3

Chesed

Answer 3

kindness

Question 4

What is Tzedakah (5)

Answer 4

1. Means righteous giving
2. giving to those in need
3. not a charity but a duty
4. done to create a fair society
5. Pushkes are placed in Jewish homes to collect donations

Question 5

What is Pushkes (2)

Answer 5

1. Small collections boxes
2. Families save money to donate to poor

Question 6

What is Gemulit Hasadim (4)

Answer 6

1. Acts of kindness
2. everyday life things
   (can be small or big)
3. Does not require money
4. Done without expecting anything in return

Question 7

Why do Jews do Tzedakah? (2)

Answer 7

1. practices reflect the beliefs of Jews
   2.’helping others bring holiness to everyday life’

Question 8

What is the Jewish belief about why humans were made?

Answer 8

1. Humans were made to be caretakers of the Earth
2. Should help protect and preserve

Question 9

Genesis 2:15

Answer 9

“work it and take care of it”
- God commands adam

Question 10

Stewardship meaning

Answer 10

Using resources wisely and ensuring they are available for future generations

Question 11

What do Jews believe about humanity’s responsibility (3)

Answer 11

1. Believe God created everything
2. believe everything in the world is a gift from God
3. Believe that it is a duty to protect everything given by God

Question 12

Jews belief of destroying the environment

Answer 12

seen as disrespect to God’s creations

Question 13

What is Tikkun Olam? (3)

Answer 13

1. means repairing the world
2. encourages Jews to fix what is broken in todays world
   (society and nature)

Question 14

What does Tikkun Olam include [3]

Answer 14

1. Helping those in need
2. Protecting the environment
3. Fighting for justice

Question 15

Deuteronomy 15:7

Answer 15

“You shall not harden your heart of shut your hand against your needy brother”

Question 16

How is Tikkun Olam practiced through environmental care? [3]

Answer 16

1. use fewer resources
2. avoid waste
3. protecting nature

Question 17

How do Jewish communities practice Tikkun Olam? [3]

Answer 17

1. food banks
2. support refugees/homeless
3. raise money for disaster reliefs

Question 18

What is Tzedek [4]

Answer 18

Charity that supports poverty relief.
1. education
2. health care
3. development

Question 19

What is Jewish Care? [4]

Answer 19

Charity that helps elderly and vulnerable members in the Jewish communities.
1. housing
2. care services
3. social support

Question 20

What is World Jewish relief?

Answer 20

Charity that provides emergency aid during natural disasters and long term support for communities in need.

Question 21

Who do the Jewish relief programme help?

Answer 21

Usually within Jewish communities, but many extend worldwide to fulfill values of Tikkun Olam

Question 22

How do Jewish organizations provide help? [3]

Answer 22

1. food banks
2. financial help
3. run social services

Question 23

How do Jewish organizations impact communities?

Answer 23

1. reduce food insecurity
2. break the cycle of poverty
3. strengthen communities

Question 24

What are Strengths of Jewish relief efforts [5]

Answer 24

1. immediate help
2. long-term solutions
3. promote community
4. promotes responsibility
5. follows religious teaching

Question 25

What are Weaknesses of Jewish relief efforts [4]

Answer 25

1. rely on donations 2. funs may not always be available 3. focus on Jewish communities more 4. cannot solve systematic poverty alone

Question 26

What is ma'aser?

Answer 26

the concept of giving a tenth of their income to charity.

Question 27

what festivals emphasize giving to those in need [2]

Answer 27

Purim, Yom Kippur

Question 28

What are some challenges for Jewish Charity Work? [3]

Answer 28

1. Financial- not everyone can afford to give 2. Balancing priorities- supporting family while meeting personal needs 3. Moral dilemmas- Should Jews only give to Jewish communities?

Question 29

Strengths of relying on charity [3]

Answer 29

1. proved vital support for those in need 2. strengthens communities + religious identity 3. encourages generosity + social responsibility

Question 31

Weaknesses of relying on Charity [3]

Answer 31

1. some people struggle to give 2. not all charity efforts create long term solutions 3. reliance on donations can make funding uncertain