Judaism Beliefs

Question 1

What is the Tenakh?

Answer 1

The ‘Jewish Bible’ that consists of 24 books grouped into three parts: 1. The Torah (Law - first 5 books), 2. Nebi’im (Prophets) 3. Ketium (writings)

Question 2

What is the Tulmud?

Answer 2

The explanation of the Torah by the rabbis which is also called the ‘oral law’

Question 3

What is the Torah and Talmud considered as by Orthadox Jews?

Answer 3

The source of all Jewish laws which affects their daily lives

Question 4

What do Orthodox Jews do?

Answer 4

Strictly follow laws and practices in the Torah

Question 5

What do Reform Jews believe?

Answer 5

Traditional Jewish laws should be interpreted to suit modern life

Question 6

What does the Shema confirm?

Answer 6

There is one God who is single, whole, indivisile and eternal

Question 7

What quote from the Shema confirms that there is on God?

Answer 7

“The Lord is out God, the Lord alone

Question 8

What quote from Genesis shows that God is the creator?

Answer 8

“God created the heavens and the earth”

Question 9

What does God as the creator show about God?

Answer 9

God created all living things and he rested on the 7th day which makes it holy

Question 10

What shows that God is the lawgiver?

Answer 10

He gave the Jews 613 mitzvot

Question 11

What does God expect as the lawgiver?

Answer 11

People to follow, love and worship him as well as each other

Question 12

What does God judge people based on?

Answer 12

How well they follow the laws he gave

Question 13

What are Gods judgements considered to be?

Answer 13

Merciful and fair

Question 14

What does omnipotent mean?

Answer 14

All-powerful

Question 15

Shat does omniscient mean?

Answer 15

All-knowing

Question 16

What does omnipresent mean?

Answer 16

God is everywhere at the same time

Question 17

What is the Divine Presence?

Answer 17

The belief that God focuses his presence in a certain place

Question 18

What is the Divine Presence also know as?

Answer 18

Shekhinah

Question 19

What do Jews believe about Shekhinah?

Answer 19

It was focused in the temple that was destroyed in 70AD

Question 20

What does the Talmud teach about God’s presence?

Answer 20

That God’s presence is brought into a place by doing good things

Question 21

What do Jews believe about life after death?

Answer 21

They aren’t too concerned about it as they tjink that it’s more inportant to focus on the present

Question 22

What do Jews believe about heaven and sheol?

Answer 22

That if they follow the faith correctly, they go to heaven (Gan Eden). Some Jews believe that those who don’t go to heaven go to sheol which is a place where you wait for your soul to he cleansed

Question 23

What do Jews believe about judgement and resurrection?

Answer 23

Some Jews believe that they will be judged by God as soon as they die but others believe they will he judged on the day of judgement

Question 24

Who is the Messiah?

Answer 24

The one who will be annointed as King at the End of Days (Messianic age)

Question 25

What is a covenant?

Answer 25

An agreement between God and a person (made on behalf of the rest of the Jews)

Question 26

What do the Ten Commandments form?

Answer 26

The foundation for Jewish law