Judaism Flashcards
Messiainic Age
the term used for future time of peace on earth when there will ne no violence,hunger or crime.
When would Messiah come?
There is no mention of Messiah in the Torah because Messainic age is something outside of human understanding.
Reform Jews the focus is not upon the date the Messiah will come back but about the good actions that will bring the Messianic age into place.
For Orthodox Jews they believe there is a
specific date and the Messiah will come when the world most needs
them.
what will Messiah do?
The Orthodox belief is that the Messiah will be a great political leader and judge who will bring the world to an end.
They also believe they will be a descendent of King David who will be a human
.
Orthodox Jews do not believe there is a specific person, but in everygeneration, there is a potential for someone to be the Messiah.
who is Messiah?
Messiah is the anonited one from the line of King David that will bring in new era or age to humankind. They also believe that the messiah will bring universal peace and rebuild the Temple
What is a convenant?
the promise or agreement made by God and man.
Abraham is considered the ‘Father’ of Judaism.
He was the first person to believe in a monotheistic God.
Abraham = Father of many nations.
God’s covenant with Abraham in book of Genesis.
- God called Abraham and his family to a new
land called Canann. This land is now referred to
as Israel and is often called the Promised Land
because of God’s repeated promise to give the
land to the descendants of Abraham. Jews have
lived here for more than 3,200 years. - God promised Abraham he would make a
great nation for him - God promised to bless Abraham and his family.
As a part of the covenant God gave Abraham the
rite of circumcision. Jewish male children are
usually circumcised the 8th day after their birth to
reflect their relationship with God.
Two reasons the 10 commandments are special.
- They should be kept by every Jew.
- They are the central to Jewish beliefs and practices.
Split into 2 sections:
- Be true to God
- Be true to one another
The Mitzvot
Jews believe Moses learned Mitzvot 603 more commandments. These are contained within the
first five books of Moses (The Torah)
The mitzvot can be split into two sections:
- 365 negative commandments of what Jews
should not do - 248 positive commandments of what Jews should do.
Jews believe God gave Moses the Oral Torah, which was passed down through generations.
These laws were eventually collected in the Talmud
Free Will ?
The ability to make your own choice.
Some Jews see the mitzvoth as a guide - line, others
as a path to follow or to be punished. All believe people have free will.
Teaching of the Torah about free will
The Torah teaches God has given Jews freedom to
choose what is right or wrong.
Each Jew is believed to be born with two inclinations - to do good or bad.
Studying the Torah can help humans chose to do good.
Olam Ha Ba
After life- the world
To come
Belief on Judgement
Some Jews believe they will be judged either when they die, shortly after or on the day of judgement. This is when God decides who goes to heaven.
Synagogue
A place for worship and education for the Jewish people.
Torah
InOrthodox synagogues the Bimah is usually found in the centre of the congregation,
In Reform synagogue the Bimah is usually at the front by the Ark.
The Bimah is important because
it is where are scrolls are read from and the sermons are
preached. This is a key feature of highlighting the importance of the Torah within a Jewish person’s life.
Kosher
Fit or proper - food that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus 11.
