Judaism Flashcards
Monotheistic
Religion that believes there is only 1 God.
Judaism and christianity is a monotheistic religion.
G-d
Some jews prefer to write it this way as God im hebrew letter are YHWH and this is never said out loud by Jews.
When it appears in scriptures or liturgy they replace it with the hebrew word “adonai”
Shema
Jewish prayer affirming belief in the one God found in the Torah
Orthodox jews
Jews who emphasise the importance of following the laws and guidance in the Torah
They believe the Torah was fiven directly by God to Moses so should be followed closely
Ultra Orthodox Jews
Jews who are even more commited than orthodox jews to strictly follow the lawas and guidance in the Torah.
Torah
Five books of Moses which form the first section or the Tenakh/Tanach ( the jewish bible) and the Jewish written law
613 laws
Shabbat
Jewish holy day pf the week; a day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before sunset on friday and continuing to night time on Saturday
Mitvot (mitzvah)
Jewish rules or commandments
Give guidance to Jews on how to use their free will correctly. To live in a way that pleases God.
Merciful
Quality of God that shows companion of forgiveness to humans even though he has the power to punish them
Shekhinah
Divine prescence of God
Tenakh
Hebrew bible- collection of hebrew scripturesincluding the torah
Rosh hashanah
The jewish new year
Shiva
Second period of mourning
Lasts 7 days starting from the burial.
Kaddish
Prayer that praises God and asks for peace
Kiddush cup
Special goblet where the win is drunk from on shabbat
