Jewish beliefs and practices Flashcards
Shabbat
Day of rest
Happens every week on friday night to saturday
Synogogue
house of assembly
building for jewish public prayer study and assembly
what is the nature of god?
God as one, creator, law giver and judge
why is the covenant with abraham so important
abraham was promised land, big family and fame
circumcision to show relationship with god like abraham did
why is the covenant with moses so important
moses was the chosen one to lead the israelites and was told the ten commandments
why are the reform views about the messiah?
they believe it is important to focus on the good actions of humans that bring about an age of peace
what are the orthodox views on the messiah?
believe that god has a set date for the coming of messiah
what’s special about the ten commandments?
they were given by god and they form the beliefs and practices of judaism
how do jews show the importance of pikuach nefesh?
jews will consider pikuach nefesh when making decisions about life and death issues. they need to prove their life will definitely be saved
what’s the relationship between free will and mitzvot?
some jews beleive god gave them free will to choose wether to follow the mitzvot or not
Covenant
a promise between two people or groups
covenants were made between god noah abraham and moses
mitzvot
there are 613 mitzvot
duties and good deeds
shekinah
the place where gods presence rests and be felt
messiah
the anointed one who jews believe will bring in a new age for human kind
this will include rebuilding the temple and bringing in a new age of universal peace
what happens at a bar mitzvot
a boy is taught the importance of prayer and means hebrew. the boy is then called up to recite a blessing and read part of the story
what are the main features of a wedding ceremony?
the kiddushin
groom stamps on glass
what happens when someone dies?
-a funeral with psalms
-mourners will be visited by members of the synagogue
-a year later ceremony is held each year
how does daily life reflect jewish belief and practices?
have specific dietary laws, kosher, and prayers within the home
what is the origin, meaning and celebration of rosh hashanah?
-the day god created the world
-special services are held in the synagogue on the eve of rosh
-ram horn is blown 100 times
what is the origin, meaning and celebration of sukkot?
-remembers forty year period the israelites were trapped
-last for seven days
-family builds hut outside
what’s the origin, meaning and celebration of pesach?
-slavery was led to freedom by moses
-special meal(sedar meal)
-house has to be rid of grain food
what is the origin,meaning and celebration of tom kippur?
-day of atonement
-food and money given to help the poor
-will fast for 25 hours
why are there different views and practices between orthodox and reform jews?
-orthodox follow rules directly
-reform adjust to modern society
torah
the five books of moses
the holiest books of the tenak
kosher
food that can be eaten by jewish people
it is also used to refer to the purity of objects like torah scrolls
what happen in a synogogue?
it more then a place of worship it is a place to study and worship and a centre for community
why is the home so important?
-preparing for festives
-recitation of prayer
-display of mezvah
-keeping kosher
-jewish values
what are the different views on afterlife?
many orthodox jews believe in some form of resurrection
many reform don’t believe in resurrection but the soul lives on
