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Judaism - Beliefs Flashcards

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Bar Mitzvah

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The service for a Jewish boy to become a full member of the Jewish community

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Bat Mitzvah

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The service for a Jewish girl to become a full member of the Jewish community (Reform/Liberal Judaism only)

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Brit Milah

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A birth ceremony for boys involving the removal of the foreskin at 8 days old

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Chesed

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Loving kindness - (This is a Key Moral Principle)

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Covenant

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A promise/agreement made between man and God

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Creation

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The making of the world out of nothing by God

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Gan Eden

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A place that ancient Rabbis refer to as the place good people go to when they die

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Gehenna

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A place of torment and suffering. Linked to the idea of hell.

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Kosher

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Proper/lawful for Jewish people

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Messiah

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‘Anointed one’ who Jewish people believe will come to lead and save them

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Messianic Age

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The time that will see the arrival of the Messiah

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Mitzvot

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The 613 commandments in the Torah

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Mitzvah

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Commandment from the Torah. Singular term for ‘Mitzvot’.

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Olam ha-ba

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The Jewish phrase for ‘the world to come’. The afterlife.

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Pikuach Nefesh

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The principle of saving a life which overrides all other religious laws

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Promised Land

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The land promised by God to Abraham and his desendents

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Covenant

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A promise/agreement that cannot be dissolved

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Resurrection

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The raising of the dead

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Abraham

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The founder of Judaism

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Monotheism

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The belief in one God

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Moses

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The Jewish leader who led the slaves out of Egypt and received the 10 Commandments from God

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Mount Sinai

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Where Moses received the 10 Commandments from God

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Shekinah

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God’s presence on earth. E.g. When He spoke to Adam and Eve/Moses

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Tzedek

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To strive for Justice - (This is a Key Moral Principle)

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Tzedekah

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Charity - (This is a Key Moral Principle)

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Tikkun Olam

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Healing the world

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The Nature of God

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Creator/Law-Giver/Judge

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