Judaism

Question 1

Synagogue

Answer 1

• House of assembly.

- Building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly.

Question 2

Shehkinah

Answer 2

The place where God’s presence rests and can be felt.

Question 3

Shabbat

Answer 3

• Day of spiritual renewal and rest.

- Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.

Question 4

Kosher

Answer 4

• ‘fit’ or ‘proper’.
• Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus 11.
• It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as Torah scrolls.

Question 5

Torah

Answer 5

• The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy).
• Holiest books of the Tenakh.

Question 6

Mitzvot

Answer 6

• The term has a mix of meanings.

- it is often used to refer to duties (such as the 613 in the Torah) and good deeds.

Question 7

Messiah

Answer 7

• The anointed one who Jews believe will bring in a new era or age for humankind.
• This will include rebuilding the Temple and bringing in an age of universal peace.

Question 8

Covenant

Answer 8

• A promise or agreement between two parties.

- Covenants were made between God with Noah, Abraham and Moses.