Judaism Flashcards
10 co.
The co. Are a set of co. Which the bible describes a being given to isrealtites by God on top of mount Sinai
Messiah
The promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Torah
Judaism Christianity believe in messiah messiah means anointed in Hebrew
Believed to be a descendant of King David
Bar bat mitzvah
Bat-girl 12 Bar- boy 13
The religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish child who has reached the age of 13 and is ready to observe the religious practice of Judaism. It symbolizes entering adulthood
Torah
A scroll containing the law of God as revealed to Moses the first 5 books of the Hebrew Scriptures
Sukkah
A temporary shelter covered in natural materials used for meals during the festival of sukkot. Symbolizes the huts the isrealtites lived in traveling through the desert for 40 years.
Synagogue
The building where a Jewish assembly meets for religious worship and instruction. Like a church
Mezuzah
Put on right side of door post put on front door
Parchment inscribed with religious text and attached in a case to the doorpost of a Jewish house as a sign of faith
Monotheism
Most basic belief of Judaism
A belief that there is only one God
Menorah
A candle holder with 8 sockets
Symbolizes the candle that burned for 8 days when only supposed to burn for 1
Tallit
Worn for morning prayers is a fringed garment traditionally worn either under or over 1s clothes
Worn to remind the person wearing of the commandments of the Torah
Tefillin
Small leather boxes tied around head or arm. Contains versus from Torah worn on morning prayers except for Shabbat and festivities
Worn on arm to surve God with body, through doing commandments worn on head to surve God through mind with studies and beliefs
Kippah
A small round cap worn on the top or back of head
Signifies humans are dependent on God
Rabbi
A Jewish scholar or teacher especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law a person appointed as a Jewish religious leader
Rosh hashanah
New year “head of year” sep-Oct. God judging actions of past year determining what next year will be like. Eat- apples dipped in honey- sweet new year. - pomegranates- 613 seeds like 613 mitzvot.
Empty pockets-water-leaving behind baggage or sins. Fresh star reflection. Round challah-circle of life(crown of gods kingdom) emphasizes personal relationship with God.
Tzedakah
Charitable giving typically seen as a moral obligation
