Judaism. Flashcards
Give a quick WWW for God as a creator.
W: Jewish people believ God is the giver of life so he is the most supreme. He gave us individual roles to play and the resposibility to care for the world.
W:On the 6th day God created humans.
W: This influences as Jewish life because they will celebrate the product of the creator at festivals such as Shabbat and Rosh Hashanag to appreciate his work.
Jews should oppose euthanasia as he gave life so only He can take it away.
This makes Jews consider Pikauch Nefesh more frequently and incorperate it into their lives.
Give a quick WWW for God as a one.
W:Judasim is a mono-theistic religion with the worship of one God.
He cannot be divides as he is one unit of uniqeness.
W: The lord is one- Shema.
W: No statues in the synagogue.
Give a quick WWH for Gpd as Law giver.
W: God gave Moses the duties that Jews should make the framework of how a just society should live.
God judges how Jews follow the Torah.
W: Do not kill.
H: Orthodox Jews observe the duties in the Torah.
Reform amend them for the time they live in.
At Rosh Hashanah they reflect whilst God judges the good and the bad.
Give a quick WWH for Shekhinah.
W: The place where Gods prescence can be felt and rests.
W: When moses spoke though the burning bush.
H: They feel as if they should visit the temple in Israel as the Shekinah had never left.
It creates a sense of calmity and peace that they want to find to strengthen their relationship with God.
Shakan-Gods dwelling on Earth.
Give a quick WWH for Covenant with Abraham.
W:A promise or agreement between to groups or people.
Covenants were made between God with Moses Abraham and Noah.
W: As part of the covenant God gave A the rite of circumcision”- 17:11-14
H: On the 8th day of birth a baby will be circumsised to keep Brit Milah. By a mohel in front of 10 men to signify their entering into the Jewish comunity.
Give a quick WWH for Covenant with Moses.
W:Greatest prophet chosen by God to lead the israelites out of slavery. Given the torah by God on mount sinaih.
W:”All that the lord has spoken we shall do.”
The delivering from slavery is remembered at the passover on the seder plate.
Give a quick WWH for 10 commandments.
W: 10 sets of rules which every Jew should follow to obey God they form the beliefs and practices of Judaism. Given from God to Moses in the covenant.
W:”Do not Kill”
H: Remeberance of Pikauch Nefesh.
How Jews shoudks strive to save which increases the importance of the commandments as it has one of the main beliefs of Judaism in it.
Give a quick WWH for Messiah.
W:Annointed one who will bring a new era or age for mankind this will include rebuilding of the temple and bringing an age of universal peace.
W: The wolf shall live with the lamb” - Isaiah.
H:No hunger pain or violence.
Orthodox constantly wait for the arrival and devote lives on Messiah a great leader who ends the world.
Reform- focus on good of human actions which bring peace and they wont rely on the Messiah to bring this.
Give a quick WWH for Pikauch Nefesh.
W: God is the creator so life is precious and sacred sp we should strive to save even if Mitzvots are broken which exemplifys their importance.
W: Do not kill.
H: Consider Pikauch Nefesh when making decisions.
Allowed to pass Shabat to save a life.
ALL 3 mitzvot can be broken.
Beocomes a big responsibilty and they must save lives.
Give a quick WWH for Mitzvot.
W: there are 613 Mitzvot rules in the Torah.
They are duties and good deeds.
Guide to life.
W: Dont be superstitious
H: They are unapplicable for modern day life as society has moulded us to be superstitious so its hard to break free so reform Jews wont follow them.
Give a quick WWH for Olam habba.
W:Immortality of the soul. Many Orthodox believe in some form of ressurection physically or spiritually. Many reform Jews dont believe this but that the soul lives on.
W: Nature of afterlife is not considered.
H: Living now for preparation of the world to come.
Only righteous are resurected in the day of judgement,.
