Judaism Flashcards

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Polytheistic or monotheistic

A

Monotheistic

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What is Judaism sacred text?

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Tanakh or Torah

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3
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Who’s their found

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Abraham

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4
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Place of worship?

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Synagogue

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5
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Who leads their practice in a synagogue?

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Rabbi

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How old is Judaism?

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4000 years old

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7
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Name 3 religious festivals

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Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Passover

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Define Yom Kippur

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It’s the holiest day, it means ‘Day of Atonement’ (repent: ask for forgiveness). Remind people to look back and ask for forgiveness for any wrong doing.

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Define Rosh Hashanah

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First day of the Jewish new year, high holy day. Reminds Jewish people that God created the world and everything in it

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Define Passover

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Celebrates Israelites escape from the slavery in Egypt. Reminder of their special relationship with God and to keep faith that God is always with them- even during difficult times.

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what’s the moral code of Judaism

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do not commit idolatry; do not blaspheme God; do not murder; do not steal; do not commit adultery; do not eat meat cut from a living animal; and establish courts of justice.

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