Jewish beliefs - keywords Flashcards
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Synagogue
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Jewish holy place of worship and education
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Shekinah
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God’s presence in the world, for example when God appeared to Moses in the burning bush.
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Shabbat
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Jewish Holy day and day of rest, the Jewish Sabbath.
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Kosher
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In Hebrew language it means ‘clean’ or ‘pure’, what Jews are allowed to eat.
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Mitzvot
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613 Laws that Jews follow which can be found in the Torah
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Torah
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Contains the first 5 Holy books of Jewish scripture
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Covenant
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Promise made between God and man
8
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Messiah
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Will come from the line of David, bring peace to the Jews and take them to the land of Israel.
