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Judaism Flashcards

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What are the principal beliefs of Judaism?

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One God, Covenant and Moral Law

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Most important Prayer?

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The Shema

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What is the Shema

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It is a declaration of faith that Jews proclaim twice a day in the morning and afternoon. - “Hear O Israel, the lord is our God, the Lord is one” Deut 6:4

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What is the most important text?

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The Torah

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What is the Torah

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It contains the divinely inspired moral law that binds Jews to God

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How many Mitzvot are there?

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613

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What is Mitzvot?

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Mitzvot means commandments and is written in the Torah. It consists of 248 positive actions and 365 actions which Jews must restrain from doing.

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What is the purpose of Mitzvot?

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It is moral guidance for Jews that help them form a closer relationship with God

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What are the variants?

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Orthodox, Conservative and progressive.

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What is the importance of the Covenant?

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Covenant lies at the heart of Jewish religion. It Is the living expression of the relationship between God and the people pf Israel. It is a series of agreements recorded in the Hebrew scriptures between God and the people of Israel

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What is halakhah

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It is the requirements of the Covenant or ‘Jewish Law’

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What happened on Mount Sinai?

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A covenant was established between God and Moses and is believed to be a reaffirmation of the one made with Abraham.

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13
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What is omnipotent?

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All powerful

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What is omnipresent?

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All present

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What is omniscient

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All knowing

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16
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Do Jews believe God is immanent or Transcendent?

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Transcendent

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What are the core ethical teachings of Judaism?

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  • The commandments of the Torah
  • The prophetic vision
  • The book of proverbs (Wisdom, righteousness, purity and generosity of spirit.
18
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What is Tikkun Olam?

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Translates to ‘world repair’- Is Jewish commitment to social justice

19
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What is Shabbat

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Most important ritual in Judaism

20
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Outline features of Orthodox Jews

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Keep a kosher diet, only men can read from Torah, very traditional Jewish practices, men and women are separated in religious services

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Outline features of conservative Jews

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Women can be Rabbis, English and Hebrew,

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Outline features of Progressive (reform) Jews

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Women can read from Torah and be rabbis, rejects the coming of the Messiah

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