Judaism Flashcards
What is the Seder?
the meal on Passover that commemorates the first passover in the Bible
Define Diaspora
Jews living outside the promised land
Explain the covenant between Abraham and God
God promised Abraham numerous descendants and the Promised Land
What is Halakhah?
Jewish law
Explain Circumcision
the ritual after a baby boy is born to mark him as one in with the covenant
Define Mitzvot
Jewish laws (in the Torah)
What is the one specific thing that you cannot do to follow kosher?
you cannot cook a baby in its mother’s milk; no dairy and meat together
Recite the Shema
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, The Lord alone
What is the synagogue and why is it significant?
It is the Jewish place of worship and the torah is kept there
Who are the 3 patriarchs?
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel)
Explain the situation with Moses and Egypt
The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and Moses led them out (parted the Red Sea)
Explain King David and Solomon
King David conquered Jerusalem, and then his son, King Solomon, built the temple
Explain the Babylonian Exile
Babylonians conquered jerusalem and Jews had to leave
Explain what affect the Greeks and Romans had on the Jews
Alexander the Great came to power and many Jews embraced Greek culture; Romans came and executed many Jews
Explain the Destruction of the Temple
Romans and Jews got in a war and they eventually destroyed the temple; Pharisees focused on practice rather than temple, so they survived
