Judaism Beleifs

Question 1

Sheol

Answer 1

A place where Jews go if they di. No reward or punishment. A place of cleansing before Gan Eden

Question 2

Mt Sinai

Answer 2

The place where 10 commandments were made.

Question 3

Tenakh

Answer 3

Written law contains a collection of Torah Law Nevihim Prophets
Ketuvim Writings

Question 4

Mitzvot

Answer 4

613 of these laws that are either between man and

Question 5

God as One

Answer 5

Shema-The lord our God the Lord is one
God is omnipotent omniscient omnipresent. Synagouges show this belief by not having statues or painitings of HIm.

Question 6

God as Creator

Answer 6

In Genesis God created the earth in 6 days. Shabbat celebrates his rest day.

Question 7

God as lawgiver/judge

Answer 7

God revealed the 10 commandments to Moses which the Jews are to follow.
At the festival of Rosh Hashana God judges everyone.

Question 8

Shekinah and Quotes

Answer 8

God’s divine presence
Let them make me a sanctuary Exodus
‘‘Whenever 10 are gathered for prayer there the shekinah rests’‘ Talmud

Question 9

Quote for imago dei

Answer 9

’‘In the image of God he created him, male and female he created them’’

Question 10

Abhramic covenant

Answer 10

Abraham was promised '’as many descendants as the stars in the sky’‘ and the promised land. Their circumscision will be the mark of the covenant

Question 11

Moses covenant

Answer 11

That as Gods chosen people the Israllites would follow his commandments.

Question 12

Orthodox

Messiah

Answer 12

Anointed one
Descendant of King David
Will bring about messianinc age(peace is brought upon the world)
Rebuild Jewish temples and bring Jews together

Question 13

Reform

Messiah

Answer 13

They beleive everyone shoudl work together to find world peace.

Question 14

Explain each

3 key moral principles of Judaism

Answer 14

Justice-The torah teaches Jews to bring about justice that also reflects mercy by helping those who are poor.
Healing the World-By doing charity but importantly following the mitzvot and getting closer to God
Kindness-Levitivus-Love your fellow as yourself Following the Torah and being kind to others.

Question 15

Sancity of life

Answer 15

This is the belief that all life is sacred. Meaning that euthanasia is not allowed as life is a gift from God sonly he can take it away.

Question 16

Pikauch Nefesh

Answer 16

As all life is sacred it means that jewish laws can be broken to then save a life