Judaism Flashcards
Talmud
A commentary of the Torah by the Rabbi’s. The Mishnah and Gemara make it up.
Gentiles
Someone who isn’t Jewish
Kashrut
The Jewish law that deals with what foods, Jews can and can’t eat
Kadish
A hymn of praise to God, found in Jewish prayer services
Kosher
What is allowed - The way food is cooked, eaten or sold
Triefah
What isn’t allowed - Any food that isn’t kosher
Tenakh
The Jewish holy book
Nevi’im
The books of prophets
Ketuvim
The book of wisdom
Shema
The prayer that is said in the morning and evening and is inspired by the Torah
Torah
Jewish Bible. Contains the books of genesis, Leviticus, exodus, numbers and Deuteronomy
Rabbi
Jewish teacher or leader
Tikkun Olam
The jewish word for describing acts of kindness or goodness
Gan Eden
The jewish word for ‘garden of eden’ or heaven. This is in the afterlife where the souls comes to rest with God
Gehinnom
The jewish word for hell
Olam Ha-Ba
The world to come
Circumcision
The removal of foreskin from the penis
Halakah
The name given to 613 commandments which God gave to Moses. The most accepted list is Maimonides
Mitzvot
Jewish Law
Covenant
A promise between two parties. It is offered and then can either be taken or rejected
Barachu
The call to prayer
Minyan
A group of 10 men or adults over the age of 13
Yeshiva
A jewish place of study. This is where individuals will go to study the torah
Shavout
Is a jewish day of reflection which remembers when God gave the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai
