Judaism 1.3

Question 1

What is the foundation for Jewish Laws?

Answer 1

The ten commandments

Question 2

When were the ten commandments created?

Answer 2

In the 13th century BC

Question 3

How many Laws does the Torah contain?

Answer 3

613

Question 4

What are the laws in the Torah called?

Answer 4

Mitzvot

Question 5

What is the Torah?

Answer 5

The Law

Question 6

What is the purpose of God being the law giver?

Answer 6

To set the basis of His relationship with His people.

Question 7

Who does the Judging?

Answer 7

God

Question 8

Who does God judge?

Answer 8

Everyone - Jew or not

Question 9

What is the Nevi’im?

Answer 9

The prophets

Question 10

What is the Ketuvim?

Answer 10

The writings

Question 11

What three books made up the tenakh?

Answer 11

The Torah, the Nevi’im and the Ketuvim

Question 12

What are God’s Judgements based on?

Answer 12

Actions, behaviour and beliefs

Question 13

When are the 2 Judgments by God?

Answer 13

On Rosh Hashanah and at death

Question 14

What is Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 14

The Jewish new year festival

Question 15

What word doesn’t appear in the Tenakh?

Answer 15

Shekhinah

Question 16

What does Shekhinah mean?

Answer 16

‘God’s manifested glory’ or ‘God’s divine presence’

Question 17

What is the dwelling place for the divine presence of God?

Answer 17

The Tabernacle

Question 18

What is the Tabernacle

Answer 18

A large portable tent where the divine presence dwells

Question 19

The Shekhinah is seen as sign of what?

Answer 19

God’s power and glory

Question 20

What was the Tabernacle replaced with?

Answer 20

Solomon’s temple

Question 21

What do some jews believe the Shekhinah is?

Answer 21

The feminine presence of God