judaism

Question 1

Synagogue

Answer 1

house of assembly; building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly

Question 2

Shekhinah

Answer 2

The place where Gods 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

means ‘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) regarding as the holiest books of the Tenakh

Question 6

Mitzvot

Answer 6

the term has mixed meanings. it is often used to refer to duties (such as 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 incuse rebuilding the temple and bringing in a 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