Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Religion - HRF3O > Judaism > Flashcards

Judaism Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Religion Crash Course flashcards
1
Q

Who are the Patriarchs?

A

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Covenant with Abraham

A

God promises Abraham land and descendants in return for worship of one true God

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Why is Abraham’s story considered the beginning of Judaism

A

Established ideas of a Chosen People and Promised Land, established God as the creator and ruler over all things. Charged Abrahams people to protect the covenant between God and humanity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Define Exodus

A

A going out: a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people. The departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses, second book of bible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Why were Israelites enslaved

A

They kept reproducing, king of Egypt thought there were too many

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Passover

A

Remembers Israelites freedom from slavery. They remember 3 things: God is good, death is passed over the houses of Israelites, Israelites passed over Red Sea when they were escaping

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

10 Commandments

A

God spoke to moses high on the mountain slopes and made a new covenant with the Jews that renewed the one he had made with Abraham, God provided commandments that would allow them to keep his covenant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Seder

A

Passover meal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

7 Beliefs: One God

A

One God is Judaism’s fundamental or
foundational belief. God is Omnipotent (all-powerful), Omniscient (all-knowing), Omnipresent (exists everywhere)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

7 Beliefs: Keeping the Covenant

A

The covenant is the expression of God’s
loving relationship w/ his ppl. The covenant consists of 613 mitzvoth
means “laws” or “commandments,” but it is
more accurate to use “guidance.”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

7 Beliefs: The Chosen People

A

Idea of being a “chosen people” is an ongoing
theme in Judaism. This is what the covenant is about, God protects his ppl & the ppl obey God to reach their full potential.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

7 Beliefs: The Promised Land

A

Abraham’s story 1st suggests this idea
too, God tells Abraham to move to Canaan. Moses is also told to deliver the
Hebrews from slavery and lead them
to a land “flowing with milk and honey”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

7 Beliefs: The Messiah

A

Messiah: an anointed one
Most Jews believe in the idea of a Messiah:
-Descendent of King David
-Will establish peace & harmony
-Restore Jewish sovereignty of the Promised Land
Jews believe the Messiah is still to come

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

7 Beliefs: Sin

A
  • failure to live the covenant
  • seen as main obstacle to living with covenant, break in relationship with God
  • celebrate a day of repentance, Yom Kippur, last opportunity to ask God for forgiveness before Book of Life is sealed
    -God cannot forgive sins done to others so people ask for forgiveness from ppl they may have hurt
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

7 Beliefs: Life and Death

A
  • Life on earth is part of a process of living in
    union w/ God
  • Process continues when body dies, soul moves into the afterlife where you are rewarded or punished
  • also believe that souls of the dead will all return to their bodies in a mass resurrection
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Purposes of Kosher

A
  • Helps Jews conform to the Divine Will, as expressed in the Torah
  • Shows the distinction of the Jewish people (different from others)
  • Shows humility of the Jewish people (methods of killing animals in a humane manner)
  • Takes an ordinary act that everyone does (eating) and infuses it with a special quality to make it unique
17
Q

Clean and Unclean Food

A
  • Approved land animals must be mammals which chew their cud and have cloven hooves.
  • Pork and rabbit are prohibited.
  • Fish must have fins and scales. Shellfish is prohibited.
18
Q

Mixing Milk & Meat

A
  • The Torah states not to “boil a kid in its mother’s milk.”
  • Meat and milk (and anything made with dairy and meat products) cannot be served in the same meal, or cooked using the same dishes or utensils, or stored in a way that could cause them to intermingle.
  • A kosher household will have at least two sets of pots, pans and dishes: one for meat and one for dairy.
  • One must wait a significant amount of time between eating meat and dairy
19
Q

Slaughtering

A
  • The Torah prohibits consumption of blood because the life of the animal is contained in the blood.
    *For this reason, Kosher slaughtering removes all traces of blood.
  • The method of slaughter is a quick, deep stroke across the throat
20
Q

The Shema

A

The Shema is the centerpiece of the
daily morning and evening prayers, considered most essential prayer, daily recitation

21
Q

Mezuzah

A

Is a small handwritten parchment or
scroll containing the Shema & other biblical
passages. Placed inside small case, on right side of door frames.

22
Q

Magen David/Star of David

A

appears on flag for state of Israel, 2 triangles pointing up and down, represents covenant relationship between God and humanity

23
Q

Tefillin

A

is a series of leather straps & small boxes are
worn during prayer, Inside boxes are tiny scrolls. A physical reminder of God’s centrality in Jewish worship & the fulfillment of mitzvoh found in the Sherma

24
Q

Kippah

A

Kippah is the traditional skullcap worn by
Jewish men, Worn to show respect for God during prayer,

25
Q

Tzitzit and tallit

A

Tallit is the four cornered prayer shawl (white in colour with blue stripes), each shawl has fringes tzitzit or tassels tied to each end or corner

26
Q

Menorah

A

Has 7 branches, Hanukkah Menorah has 9 branches. Menorah is ancient source of light, stands for light, wisdom, divine inspiration

27
Q

Torah Scroll

A

The most Sacred Ritual Object, The Torah is the very heart and center of Jewish teaching

28
Q

Shofar

A

A ram’s horn blown primarily during the High Holy Days or the Days of Awe because their importance for the forgiveness of sin and the coming new year

29
Q

Rosh Hashanah

A

Jewish new year celebration
Begins in about september

30
Q

Yom Kippur

A
  • Means “Day of Atonement”
  • Falls on 10th day of Jewish New year, usually september or october
  • Solemn day of fasting
  • Jews must atone for their sins by reconciling with God and those who they have sinned against
31
Q

Passover

A
  • It is celebrated in the first month of the Jewish year, on the 15th day of Nisan (March/April)
  • Jewish people retell the Passover story and have a Seder meal
32
Q

Hanukkah

A
  • Means “Festival of Light”
  • Celebrates the Jewish victory over the Syrian Greeks in 165 B.C.E.
  • During Hanukkah, the candles on the menorah are lit, blessings are recited, fried foods are eaten, children play traditional games, and gifts are given
33
Q

Shabbat

A
  • Sabbath, every week from sunset on friday to sunset on saturday
    -Spending time with family, refraining from work, attending synagogue services, praying, studying the Torah, and having a Sabbath meal are important

Religion - HRF3O (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions