Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Religion - Judaism > Judaism > Flashcards

Judaism Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Religion Crash Course flashcards
1
Q

covenant

A

agreement in blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

ark of the covenant

A

portable shrine to contain 10 commandments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

12 tribes of Israel

A

southern kingdom of Judah, northern Israel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Elohim

A

gods

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

YHWH

A

Lord (south of Judah)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

722 BCE

A

Assyrian Empire conquers N. Kingdom, N and S join for YHWH-Elohim (Lord God)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

586 BCE

A

Babylonian Empire conquers S., babylonian exile, temple destroyed, Jews maintain covenant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Persians

A

Cyrus the Great helps Babylonians in exile, build second temple destroyed by Romans 70 CE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Theodor Hertzel (1860-1904)

A

19th century Zionism, 1947-8 state of Israel is born

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Torah

A

law, sacred texts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

TNK (tanak)

A

sacred readings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

T (torah)

A

1st 5 books of Moses (genesis, exodus, leviticus, #s, deutoronomy)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

N (neviim)

A

prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

K (kethuvim)

A

miscellaneous writing (song of songs, psalms, job)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Mitzvot

A

commandments lesser than big 10 (ex. kosher)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

David

A

king, messiah said to come from David’s lineage

17
Q

Menorah

A

in 2nd temple, 7 days

18
Q

Paroket

A

covers ark of covenant which holds the TNK

19
Q

Midrash

A

study of Jewish texts

20
Q

Hermeneutics

A

interpretation (analysis)

21
Q

Exegesis

A

pulling out meaning (summary) - scriptural interpretation

22
Q

Yeshiua

A

seminary (J) - Rabbi

23
Q

Halakah

A

proper conduct

24
Q

Haggadah

A

folklore (ex. passover)

25
Q

Minyah

A

10 males needed to have proper service

26
Q

Mishnah

A

legal codes, set of precedent law (case by case)

27
Q

Talmud

A

rabbinic commentary on TNK

28
Q

Kabbalah

A

mystical side of Judaism that requires initiation - 10 sefirot (outline called The Zohar), each letter has # - numerology/germatria (main text)

29
Q

Sefirot

A

quality of the divine (wisdom, knowledge, mercy)

30
Q

Einsof

A

unity of God

31
Q

Maimonides (Jewish philosopher - medieval 1135-1204)

A

Cordoba, Spain to Egypt, guide to the perplexed, tolerance/anti-semitism in Andalusia (Spain), sephardic Jews (W. Europe) vs. Ashkenzai (S. Europe)

Religion - Judaism (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions