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jewish beliefs and teachings Flashcards

1
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one

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monotheism
no statues in synagogues
don’t write God

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creator

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pickuach nefesh
created all life
humans given responsibility to look after the earth 
celebrated at festivals 
against euthanasia
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law giver

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have moses duties jews should keep - their frame
ORTHODOX - observe duties through life
REFORM - amend them for the time they live in

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judge

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how jews follow torah

ROSH HASHANAH - start of judgement

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5
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who did god give the torah to?

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moses

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what does shekimah mean

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a place where gods presence can be felt

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what do some jewish people believe about shekinah

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believe it never left the temple, hence the spirituality

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what do other jewish people believe about shekinah?

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feminine characteristic of god
sense of peace
referred to when candles are lit on shabbat

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what is the messiah?

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the anointed one who some believe will bring a new era or age for humankind

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what teachings of the messiah are there in the torah?

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no direct teachings in the torah

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what do some jews believe the messiah will restore?

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the temple of jerusalem

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12
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which language does messiah come from?

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hebrew - mashiach

the placing of oil on the kings head signifying trust

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what is central to judaism said mainmodes?

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the belief in the messiah

said in 12 th centuary

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REFORM jewish beliefs on messiah

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focus on good actions of humans that bring about an age of peace

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ORTHODOX beliefs about the messiah

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god has a date for the coming of the messiah

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OTHER beliefs on the messiah

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the messiah will come when most needed

17
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what is the relationship with god and humans called?

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a covenant

18
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what is a covenant?

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a promise or agreement between 2 or more parties

19
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what does the special relationship between moses and god make him?

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considered the greatest prophet

he was chosen to lead israelites out of egypt

20
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who is the only one thought to have seen god?

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moses

21
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where was the torah given?

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mount sinai

ORTHODOX - believe he was also given the oral torah

22
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what happens in sukkot

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harvest festival
40 year period of jesus in desert
shelters built
etrog and lulav

23
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celebration of sukkot

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7 days don’t work first 2
build sukkah
prayers, fruit
lulav eaves every morning

24
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pesach

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freedom from slavery 
passover 
commanded festival from exodus 
foods have special meaning 
freedom
25
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celebrate pesach

A 
house rid of chamiez
attend synagogue 
sedar with symbolic foods
prayers read 
door open 
glass of wine left
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yom kippur

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atonement 
holiest
end of 10 days of repentance 
self denial and fast
synagogue
27
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celebration of yom kippur

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food and money to poor 
spiritual cleansing 
25 hour fasting 
confessions 
she a 
shafur marks end
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rosh hashannah

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day god created the world 
rosh = beginning 
happy time to celebrate new world 
god as judge 
judgement
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celebration of rosh hashannah

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services 
apple and honey eaten 
shafur blown 
tashlikh cast away crumbs 
10 days of repentance
30
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kosher

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date back to torah 
not to eat blood of animals 
2 sets of utensils 
reform adapt regulations 
keeps mitzvkt, identity 
expensive few shops
31
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marriage

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r is same sex 
chuppah 
kiddishin 
nisulin
exchange rings 
ketubah signed 
glass stamped 
genesis
32
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how to prepare for shabbat

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own way
o not work on shabbat
challis loaves
whole family home

33
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during shabbat

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no work
women lights candles
blessing over cgallot
Saturday morning synagogue

34
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amidah

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core of jewish worship
standing 18 blessings 
silent abs repeated by rabbi
gods presence
communal prayers
35
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importance of prayer

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communication
individual or collectivem
daily life 
praise request or thank
recite in english or ge rew
36
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afterlife

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focus on life
olam haba 
preparation 
lobby for the next 
different beliefs

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