Jewish beliefs and teachings keywords

Question 1

Circumcision

Answer 1

The sacred act of removing the foreskin from the penis.

Question 2

Covenant

Answer 2

Solemn promise or agreement between two people or groups of people.

Question 3

Free will

Answer 3

The ability to make our own choices.

Question 4

Judgement

Answer 4

God will judge you based on your actions and will reward/punish as a result.

Question 5

Messiah

Answer 5

Future leader of the Jews, expected to live on earth and bring peace to the whole world.

Question 6

Messianic Age

Answer 6

The term used by Jewish people to refer to the period of world peace and harmony.

Question 7

Mitzvot

Answer 7

A Jewish law (commandment)

Question 8

Monotheistic

Answer 8

Judaism is a monotheistic religion meaning they believe there is only one God.

Question 9

Omnipotent

Answer 9

God is all powerful.

Question 10

Omnipresent

Answer 10

God is everywhere at once.

Question 11

Omniscient

Answer 11

God is all knowing.

Question 12

Orthodox Jew

Answer 12

Strictly follow laws and practices in the Torah.

Question 13

Pikuach Nefesh

Answer 13

The obligation to save a life, even if doing so breaks Jewish law.

Question 14

Promised Land

Answer 14

The land of Israel/Canaan which God promised to the Jews.

Question 15

Rabbi

Answer 15

Jewish religious leader.

Question 16

Reform Jew

Answer 16

Believe Jewish laws and practices should be re-interpreted to suit modern life.

Question 17

Resurrection

Answer 17

The belief that at the end of the world the body will rise and God will judge them.

Question 18

Sanctity of life

Answer 18

Human life is sacred and a gift from God so should be protected and respected.

Question 19

Shabbat

Answer 19

Jewish holy day of the week, Friday evening to Saturday evening.

Question 20

Shekhinah

Answer 20

The belief the God can focus his presence in a certain area/place, on earth (NOT belief of God as/having a physical presence).

Question 21

Shema

Answer 21

A Jewish prayer which affirms belief in the one God.

Question 22

Talmud

Answer 22

Commentary on the Torah, purpose is to teach. Made up of Mishnah and Gemara (the oral law).

Question 23

Temple

Answer 23

The centre of Jewish worship, meeting place between God and the priest.

Question 24

Torah

Answer 24

The written law. The first five books of the Tenakh.

Question 25

Ultra-Orthodox Jew

Answer 25

Very strictly follow laws and practices in the Torah (to the extect of literal belief).

Question 26

Tikkum Olam

Answer 26

Being involved in God’s work to sustain the world e.g. Social justice.

Question 27

Tenakh

Answer 27

The sacred scriptures of Jewish belief (‘Jewish Bible’) consisting of 24 books grouped into 3 main parts.

Question 28

What are the three parts of the Tenakh?

hint: TeNaKh

Answer 28

Torah - Written law
Nebi’im - Prophets
Ketuim - Writings.