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Jewdaism Flashcards

1
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Beliefs about the almighty

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God is one
God is creator
God is judge god is the law giver

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Shekinah

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The presence of god, which has descended to dwell among creation

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The messiah

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The belief that one person will come to repair humanity’s relationship with god

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Role of the messiah

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Great political leader
Well versed in Jewish law 
A great military leader
A great judge 
A human
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5
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Messiahship

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Beliefs about the messiah

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Jewish name for Heaven

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Gan Eden

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7
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Jewish name for hell

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Gaheinnom

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Pikuach nafesh

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The importance and need to preserve human life

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Ark

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Cupboard where the Torah scrolls are kept

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Yad

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A pointer to helps a Jew read the Torah

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Torah

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First part of the Jewish Bible

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Nertamid

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Candle that hangs above the ark. This light is always burning as a symbol of gods precense

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13
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Shema

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Said in the morning and evening and before going to bed

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The amidah

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(Standing prayer)Said three times a day either privately or at the synagogue at the beginning of the prayer 3 steps are taken forward and 3 backwards, it is said facing Jerusalem

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15
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Why is amidah important

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  • It asks god to fulfil Jews spiritual and physical needs
  • it helps Jews to fulfil their service to god
  • it is a prayer of praise, request and thanks
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Why is shema important

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  • It provides clear instructions on how to maintain a deep relationship with God
  • teaches the children their faith
  • teaches Jews the importance of loving god
  • if they obey the requests god will bless them with a good life
  • oldest Jewish prayer
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17
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Tanakh

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Jewish bible made up of the Torah, nevi’im and ketivium

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Talmud

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Spoken word of god written down, it is laws of Judaism

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19
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Brit Milah

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For boys, Covenant of circumcision

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Brit bat

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Signifies the welcoming of a Jewish baby girl into the community, the name of the baby girl is announced

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21
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Bar mitzvah

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Son of the commandment

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Bat mitzvah

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Daughter of the commandment

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23
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Avelut

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Mourning

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24
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5 stages of mourning

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Aninut 
Shiva
Sheloshim
Yud-bet-chodesh 
Yahrzeit
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Aninut

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Death and the funeral

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Shiva

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First 7 days of mourning

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Sheloshim

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30 days of mourning

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Yud- bet-chodesh

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The year of mourning

29
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Yahrzeit

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The anniversary date

30
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Shabbat

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A special day for Jews spent with the family and in the synagogue. Friday dusk until Saturday (when 3 stars appear)

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Kosher

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Fit of correct food to eat

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Kashrut

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The state of food being kosher

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Kosher laws

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Chews the cud
Don’t mix meat and dairy
Cloven hooves
Can’t eat scavenger animals

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Rosh hashanah

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First day of Jewish year

35
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Yom Kippur

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Known as the day of anointment and is the holiest day in the Jewish year. It is a time of reflection and forgiveness from sin

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Sukkot

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Reminds Jews that they are linked to there ancestors, they belong ancient people

37
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Shavvot

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Celebration of the giving from god of the law on Sinai

38
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Pesach

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Also known as the Passover when god freed the Israelites from slavery

39
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Brit Milah

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For boys, Covenant of circumcision

40
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Brit bat

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Signifies the welcoming of a Jewish baby girl into the community, the name of the baby girl is announced

41
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Bar mitzvah

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Son of the commandment

42
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Bat mitzvah

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Daughter of the commandment

43
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Avelut

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Mourning

44
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5 stages of mourning

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Aninut 
Shiva
Sheloshim
Yud-bet-chodesh 
Yahrzeit
45
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Aninut

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Death and the funeral

46
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Shiva

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First 7 days of mourning

47
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Sheloshim

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30 days of mourning

48
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Yud- bet-chodesh

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The year of mourning

49
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Yahrzeit

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The anniversary date

50
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Shabbat

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A special day for Jews spent with the family and in the synagogue. Friday dusk until Saturday (when 3 stars appear)

51
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Kosher

A

Fit of correct food to eat

52
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Kashrut

A

The state of food being kosher

53
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Kosher laws

A

Chews the cud
Don’t mix meat and dairy
Cloven hooves
Can’t eat scavenger animals

54
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Rosh hashanah

A

First day of Jewish year

55
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Yom Kippur

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Known as the day of anointment and is the holiest day in the Jewish year. It is a time of reflection and forgiveness from sin

56
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Sukkot

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Reminds Jews that they are linked to there ancestors, they belong ancient people

57
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Shavvot

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Celebration of the giving from god of the law on Sinai

58
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Pesach

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Also known as the Passover when god freed the Israelites from slavery

59
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The mitzvot

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613 rules commandments given to Moses/ the Jewish people by god at mount Sinai

60
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Menorah

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Used in the temple. Links to 7 days if creation, and the day of rest

61
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Bimah

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Platform where the Torah scrolls are read from.

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