Judaism Flashcards
Judaism and jews were derived from?
JUDAH the 4th son of jacob
What called for followers of Judaism and tribe members
Jews
What two divisions occurred in the Kingdom of Israel?
Northern kingdom - kingdom of Israel
Southern kingdom - kingdom of Judah
Jewish people is another term?
Hebrews and Israelites
What does the word “Israelites” mean?
Children of Israel
Non Jews called? What?
Gentiles or hentil
What are the three Tanakh?
- Torah
- Nevi’im
- Kethuvim
What about Torah is mean?
Teachings and instructions
What does Nevi’im mean?
Materials from what are called former profits and latter prophets (major prophets).
What does Nevi’im consist of?
22 books each book is named after its respective prophets
The kethuvim consists of?
Consists of generally based human knowledge and experience
The Talmud is divided into two
- Mishnah
- Gemara
What does Talmud mishnah mean?
Oral Torah
What does Talmud Gemara mean?
Collection of legal and ethical commentaries of the Mishnah
What is Midrash?
Examine the non lateral meaning of the Tanakh.