Judaism Flashcards
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Messiah
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The appointed one
2
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Olam Ha-Ba
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- The world to come
- Wheres souls go
3
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Gehenom
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-where you wait for the bad things you did
-almost like a waiting room before you go to Olam Ha-Ba
4
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Yetzer ha-tov
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- Not good within itself
- Just a push in the right direction
- A good inclination
5
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Torah
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The written law of God by Abraham
6
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Mitzvot
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- Instructions
- 613
- the ten commandments are the first ten of the mitzvot
7
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Yetzer ha-ra
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- Not bad or evil
- Bad inclination
8
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Shema
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- Basic statement of belief of Judaism
- Deuteronomy 6:1-9
- Central to Judaism and the actions that define Jewish behavior
9
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Talmud
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oral law
10
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Messianic Age
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the future period of time on Earth in which the messiah will reign and bring universal peace and brotherhood, without any evil.
11
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What are the 3 questions?
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- Whats human condition?
- Where are we going?
- How do we get there?
12
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What are the answers to the 3 Questions for Judaism?
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1: Ethical Monotheism, Torah, Free Will, Yetzer ha-ra, Yetzer ha-tov
2: Olam Ha-ba, Gehenom, Messianic Age
3: Mitzvot, Be Jewish, Covenent w/God (Shema)
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