Judaism Flashcards

1
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What does a Messiah mean in hebrew?

A

Annointed one

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2
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What do Jews believe about a Messiah?

A

God will one day send a Messiah to lead the world to peace

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3
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What does The Messianic Age refer to?

A

A sign of the end of the world and the physical resurrection of the dead

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4
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What is the Mitzvot?

A

Jewish commandments

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5
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What many commandments are there in the Mitzvot?

A

613

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6
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What does Monotheistic mean?

A

The belief in a single all mighty God

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7
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What does Omnipotent mean?

A

All powerful

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8
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What does Omnipresent mean?

A

God is everywhere

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9
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What does Omnibenevolent mean?

A

God is All loving

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10
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What does Omniscient mean?

A

God is all knowing

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11
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What do Orthordox Jews believe?

A

Holy scriptures should be followed strictly

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12
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What does Pikuach nefresh mean for Jews?

A

If they need to save someones life they are aloud to break one of their commandments

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13
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What is a Rabbi?

A

Religious offical of a synagogue

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14
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What is the promied land to Jews?

A

God offered Abraham The promised land if his descendants obey and Worship God

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15
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What is a reform Jew?

A

A Jew who keeps tradition but changes it to suir modern life

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16
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What is the Sanctity of Life?

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The belief that Human life is sacred and is a gift from God. Must be respected and protected

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17
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What is Shabbat?

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The Jewish day of rest which lats 25 hours after Friday evening (every week)

18
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What does Shekinah mean?

A

God’s divine presence

19
Q

What is Shema?

A

Believed to be a prayer from the word of God and is said twice a day

20
Q

What is The Talmud?

A

Teachings from early rabbis about the Torah

21
Q

What is the Torah?

A

First 5 books of the Hebrew bible

22
Q

What is the name for the Hebrew Bible?

A

TeNaKh

23
Q

What does Deuteronomy 6:4-5 read?

A

“Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your might.”

24
Q

What does Genesis 12 read?

A

I will make you a great nation and i will bless you

25
Q

What is the ‘Jewish Bible’ name?

A

Tenakh

26
Q

What do reform Jews believe about the creation of the world.

A

Go created the world using the Big Bang and evolution

27
Q

What do Orhtodox Jews believe about the creation of the world

A

God made the world in six days and they reject the big bang

28
Q

Last minute

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29
Q

What can a synagogue be used for?

A

Worship, study and community activities

30
Q

What are 2 differences between Orthodox and reform jews?

A

Orthodox:
Services said in hebrew, men and women sit seperately
Reform:
Mordern services in local language, men and women sit together

31
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What does shabbat do?

A

It shows respect for God resting on the seventh day of creation

32
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What is Rosh Hashanah?

A

Jewish new year

33
Q

What is Brit Milah?

A

Circumcision ceremony for boys

34
Q

What age do boys gets circumsised in Judaism?

A

8 days old

35
Q

What is a Naming Ceremony?

A

Where GIRLS recieve their hebrew names in a synagogue

36
Q

When do Boys do Bar Mitzvah?

A

Age 13

37
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When does a girl do Bat Mitzvah?

A

Age 12

38
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What is Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

A

Where a child reads the Torah and takes on adult responsibilites

39
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What does Bar/Bat Mitzvah symbolise?

A

Become an adult and responsible of your own faith

40
Q

Why do people break Glass in Jewish Weddings?

A

To remember the destruction of the Temple and how serious marriage is

41
Q

What do Jews call food that is allowed?

A

Kosher

42
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What do Jews call food that is NOT allowed?

A

Trefah